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 Newest Acts: healthcare reform :) November 18, 2009 12:52 PM

Newest Acts: healthcare reform :) This Action, on Change.org, the url :) Newest Acts: healthcare reform :) http://healthcare.change.org/actions/view/newest_acts_healthcare_reform http://www.change.org/profile/189788/actions Tell Your Senators to Support Medicare-for-All :) The Senate is picking up the health care reform debate where the House left off. Make sure your senators hear from you and not just insurance industry lobbyists. Take action right now! Email your senators and ask them to support single-payer, "Medicare-for-All" reform. http://action.citizen.org/t/6693/campaign.jsp?campaign_KEY=27576 Tell 10 friends how to take action, too. Today, 120 Americans will die because they lack health insurance. That's 45,000 Americans every year. America is a pay or die country. If you can't afford to pay ever-rising insurance premiums, you could die. It doesn't have to be this way. But the legislation working its way through Congress will do little to change it. The best-case scenario will leave millions of Americans uninsured, costs will continue to spiral out of control, and insurance corporations will continue to generate obscene profits by denying coverage to the sick and injured. Single-payer, "Medicare-for-All" reform will break the stranglehold insurance companies have on you and your family. It will cover everyone. Everybody in, nobody out. We have to act now! Email your senators and ask them to support single-payer, "Medicare-for-All" reform. Tell 10 friends how to take action, too. We just can't wait any longer. The body count is rising. Together, we can win this fight. Onward to "Medicare-for-All"! Angela, Glenn & Rick Your advocates at Public Citizen feedback@citizen.org Stay informed and speak out when it counts. Sign up for the Public Citizen Action Network or other online announcements. Join the Public Citizen Action Network | Support Us | Take Action http://www.citizen.org/action/ | Copyright 2009 Public Citizen Lobby to Stop Stupak-Pitts :) Support NOW's Work | November 18, 2009 | Tell a Friend Volunteer NOW! All NOW Actions http://www.now.org/actions/ Join NOW at National Lobby Day and Rally to Stop Stupak-Pitts :) http://www.now.org/issues/health/stupak_form.html On Wednesday, Dec. 2, abortion rights supporters will gather in Washington, D.C., to lobby the Senate and rally for health care reform that ensures women's access to reproductive health care. NOW and our allies are calling on YOU to join us on Capitol Hill to demand that Congress not trade away women's reproductive rights in negotiations over health care reform. The Stupak-Pitts Amendment, which passed in the House, greatly limits women's ability to access abortion coverage. Similar language must not be included in the Senate version or the final bill. We want to know if you're planning to be at the National Lobby Day and Rally and/or if you're interested in other volunteer opportunities on this critical issue. Fill out our volunteer online form NOW. http://www.now.org/issues/health/stupak_form.html Don't worry if you've never lobbied before -- just bring yourself and your passion (and your friends and family, too), and we'll help you with the rest! Details: Who: National Organization for Women and Allies What: National Lobby Day and Rally to Stop Stupak-Pitts Where: Capitol Hill, Washington, D.C. When: Wed, Dec. 2, 9:30 am - 5:30 pm More details to follow -- make sure to sign up! More information and action ideas are online, http://www.now.org/issues/health/stupak.html including details on a rally with NOW President Terry O'Neill in Pennsylvania this Saturday, Nov. 21. and then SUPPORT NOW: Support NOW's Work for Equal Rights | Join NOW | Monthly Giving | Catalog | Shop Amazon TAKE ACTION: Get Involved | Find Your Nearest Chapter | Tell a Friend | Learn More http://www.now.org/ Watch Our New TV Ad & Stop Stupak in the Senate :) WATCH OUR VIDEO AND TELL CONGRESS THAT WOMEN'S HEALTH CARE NEEDS ARE NO JOKE! http://org2.democracyinaction.org/o/5971/p/dia/action/public/?action_KEY=1299 This is a do-or-die moment. We are fighting back in the war on women's health care needs and rights -- will you help? Watch our new TV ad, "No Joke," which will run on MSNBC this week, and take action to stop the Stupak-Pitts amendment cold in the Senate. http://org2.democracyinaction.org/o/5971/p/dia/action/public/?action_KEY=1299 The ad features stand-up comic Cory Kahaney of Last Comic Standing and puts forth a simple principle: When you need medical care, your insurance should be there to pay for it. Last week in the House, the harmful and dangerous Stupak-Pitts Amendment passed as part of the healthcare reform bill. The Senate is expected to debate a similar amendment on the floor as part of its health reform debate. The amendment tramples on women's health care needs and violates President Obama's promise that women will be able to keep the insurance coverage that they have today. TAKE ACTION NOW! There will be a show-down in the Senate when amendments similar to Stupak-Pitts are introduced. We must make our voices heard. http://org2.democracyinaction.org/o/5971/p/dia/action/public/?action_KEY=1299 A majority of private insurance plans today provide coverage for abortion. But if our opponents win, it will be virtually impossible for private insurance companies that participate in the new healthcare reform to offer abortion coverage to women. Stupak-Pitts must be stopped in the Senate. Tell Congress not to ban the healthcare coverage for abortion that millions of women already have. And when you're done, send the video along to your friends and family asking them to act for women's health and support the Center's work to stop Stupak-Pitts. We can -- and will -- win this fig  [ send green star]
 
Vote Against 'Hyde on Steroids' :) November 15, 2009 10:28 AM

Vote Against 'Hyde on Steroids' :) This Action, on Change.org, the url :) Defend civil + human rights :) http://womensrights.change.org/actions/view/defend_civil_human_rights http://www.change.org/profile/189788/actions Support NOW's Work | November 13, 2009 Background All NOW Actions http://www.now.org/actions/ Take action! http://www.capwiz.com/now/issues/alert/?alertid=14342106 TAKE ACTION: Tell Your Senators to Vote Against 'Hyde on Steroids' The Senate may be voting on a "Hyde on steroids" amendment similar to Stupak-Pitts that would prevent millions of women from obtaining insurance coverage for abortion under health care reform. Floor debate begins next week, and senators are being pressured to accept this outrageous evisceration of Roe v. Wade in order to get reform legislation passed. It is not acceptable to achieve health care reform by pushing women back to the back alleys. The Senate must not adopt this House-passed amendment that would expand the Hyde Amendment (which prohibits federal funding of abortion, except in cases of rape, incest and threat to a woman's life). Please tell your senators Stupak-Pitts is not status quo and it is not okay. Please Take Action NOW! http://www.capwiz.com/now/issues/alert/?alertid=14342106 After taking action, please support our work! https://www.now.org/contribution.php?code=TTYXNWCDX&srce=cpcn111309 Background: The Senate will soon begin floor debate on the most important health care legislation (S. 1796) in decades. Women have much to gain from both Senate and House bills, which end insurance industry abuses and extend coverage to millions currently uninsured, but we are not willing to pay for this with an accompanying rollback of women's fundamental and constitutional rights. Several senators who oppose abortion rights are said to be planning to offer an amendment like the sweeping abortion prohibition offered by Reps. Bart Stupak (D-Mich.) and Joseph Pitts (R-Penn.) and adopted by the House on Nov. 7. Reportedly, Sens. Ben Nelson (D-Neb.) and Bob Casey (R-Penn.) may offer a version of the Stupak-Pitts Amendment to be attached to the Senate bill. That means, in all likelihood, if the Senate adopts this harmful amendment, it will remain in the final Senate-House conference bill and become law. Alternatively, a modified variation of Stupak-Pitts could be incorporated into the bill. Either way, millions of women lose -- big time. Please Take Action NOW! http://www.capwiz.com/now/issues/alert/?alertid=14342106 The Stupak-Pitts amendment explained: The ban on abortion coverage in insurance would apply to both the proposed public option and to private health insurance plans sold in the new regional health insurance exchanges. It is estimated that some 36 million uninsured persons would be purchasing insurance policies through new exchanges and would be eligible for federal affordability subsidies. Health insurers may not sell plans that cover abortion to customers who are paying without a subsidy, if even just one person who is receiving the federal affordability credits (the subsidy) were to purchase a plan. In other words, even if you are paying 100 percent of your insurance costs, abortion coverage would not be available in your plan if anyone with affordability credits joins the same plan. Women may purchase a separate abortion "rider" for coverage, though many doubt that these riders would be offered by the insurance companies.Small companies (fewer than 100 employees) would also likely purchase health insurance through the exchange, but if any of their employees received affordability credits no abortion coverage could be included. Eighty-seven percent of employer-based insurance plans now cover abortion services, but if employers withdraw coverage and send their employees to the health insurance exchanges, those employees would likely lose abortion coverage under these new prohibitions. There may be a modified version of this harmful amendment that is included in the Senate health care reform bill that will be debated next week. We want to make sure that Stupak-Pitts language is not used and that no variation of this harmful amendment is passed. Please send a message to your senators that you oppose any restrictions on insurance coverage of abortion. Thank you for all the work you do for women's rights. and then https://www.now.org/contribution.php?code=TTYXNWCDX&srce=cpcn111309 SUPPORT NOW: Support NOW's Work for Equal Rights | Join NOW | Monthly Giving | Catalog | Shop Amazon TAKE ACTION: http://www.now.org/actions/ Get Involved | Find Your Nearest Chapter | Learn More  [ send green star]
 
support women's healthcare now November 10, 2009 8:30 AM

support women's healthcare now or, Create a Petition Change.org support women's healthcare now http://womensrights.change.org/actions/view/support_womens_healthcare_now  [ send green star]
 
Latest Healthcare Reform Actions :) November 04, 2009 4:42 AM

Actions, on Change.org, the url :) Healthcare Reform Actions :) http://healthcare.change.org/actions/view/healthcare_reform_actions http://www.change.org/profile/189788/actions Call Pelosi right now and demand single-payer :) It's working! The calls our members are making to their representatives are putting us closer than ever to a historic House vote on health care for all :) Demand a vote on single-payer! Now we need you to turn up the pressure by calling the office of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi at (202) 225-0100. Call now and tell her that you support health care for all, and that the single-payer bill must be on the table! Tell her to allow a vote on Rep. Anthony Weiner's (D-N.Y.) single-payer amendment to the health care bill. Nothing else in the health care reform bill before the House will end the domination of the insurance industry and the profiteering in health care. And nothing else in the bill will make sure that every single one of the more than 45 million uninsured will receive quality health care. Call the Office of the Speaker now at (202) 225-0100 and demand a vote on the Weiner Amendment on single-payer! The decision is being made now, so please call this morning! By eliminating the private health insurance industry and its administrative costs, a single-payer system would save $400 billion a year - enough to provide everyone with high-quality health care. Call (202) 225-0100 and tell the Speaker that you demand a vote on Rep. Weiner's single-payer amendment. After you call, please email us at action@citizen.org. Call volume may be high, and it may be difficult to get through. Please be patient. As an alternative, you can submit your comments in the form on the House Speaker's Web page. http://speaker.house.gov/contact/ Thank you for all you do! Rick, Angela and Glenn Your advocates at Public Citizen action@citizen.org P.S. - CLICK HERE to learn more about single-payer health care. http://action.citizen.org/t/6693/content.jsp?content_KEY=5220 To learn more about real financial accountability and security, visit http://action.citizen.org/t/5489/content.jsp?content_KEY=5981. If this message was forwarded to you, sign up to receive action alerts from Public Citizen at http://action.citizen.org/signUp.jsp. Support our work: https://secure.citizen.org/p/10076/?track=w10singlepayer1103. Sign up for the Public Citizen Action Network or other online announcements. Join the Public Citizen Action Network | Support Us | Take Action | Copyright 2009 Public Citizen Urgent: an outrageous action, we must respond :) Catholic bishops are doing all they can to force anti-choice amendments into the health care reform bill - and they're instructing their congregations to help them. Stand up for women's health and tell your senators and representative to reject this dangerous effort from the Catholic bishops. http://www.ppaction.org/campaign/hcr09ccbr_af/xkwgn62477im677?qp_source=hcr09ccbr%5fe1%5faf A few days ago, it felt as if we were holding strong in achieving health care reform that would finally ensure comprehensive coverage for everyone. As the legislation began moving closer to a vote, I knew that our job holding on to our reproductive health victories would be hard ... and then I received a copy of a memo that the Catholic bishops sent to their congregations. As I write this, the bishops have asked all the Catholics in the country to contact their legislators, asking them to alter current health care legislation to include anti-choice amendments. The bishops have inserted letters into church bulletins and asked priests to include their call to action in their sermons - and even in their prayers - during Sunday services. It's clear that every group opposed to a woman's right to choose is pulling out all the stops this week to bring all the progress we've made on health care reform to a grinding halt. The results could be devastating to everyone who desperately needs health care, including the women, men, and teens that Planned Parenthood serves. Once again, we urgently need your help. First, please contact your senators and representative right now, http://www.ppaction.org/campaign/hcr09ccbr_af/xkwgn62477im677?qp_source=hcr09ccbr%5fe1%5faf asking them to protect women, to protect our health care, to protect our rights and not cave to the vocal minority. I know that you've likely e-mailed and called before, and I'm asking you to do it again today - and it won't be the last time. Thank you for not letting up. Second, spread the word. I truly believe that if people know what the bishops and other groups are doing, they will be outraged, and they will speak up. Drowning them out won't be easy, but your action today will help. One thing I know for sure - the bishops don't speak for all Catholics. From one Catholic Planned Parenthood supporter: What bothers me most is this: Millions of people are uninsured and hundreds of thousands die every year as a result. And, to see my church sacrifice health care reform for the sake of this one issue is just going too far. They don't represent me, and they don't represent my beliefs. I'm speaking out, and I'm asking my Catholic friends and family to do the same. If you're Catholic and you disagree with the bishops, please let your legislators know when you send your message. http://www.ppaction.org/campaign/hcr09ccbr_af/xkwgn62477im677?qp_source=hcr09ccbr%5fe1%5faf Also, no trigger, because, in fact, triggers usually don't get pulled. As well, please, advocate for singlepayer healthcare, with Community First Choice Option and CLASS Act (Community Choice Act for the handicapped, elderly, autistic, disabled, etc.); H.R. 676 & S. 703, are the best of the lot, so far; i.m.h.o.. Related group and actions :) http://www.singlepayeraction.org//join.html  [ send green star]
 
Check out, singlepayeraction.org, It's Not Rocket Science :) November 02, 2009 4:14 AM

Check out, singlepayeraction.org, It's Not Rocket Science :) This Action, on Change.org, the url :) singlepayeraction.org :) http://healthcare.change.org/actions/view/singlepayeractionorg http://www.change.org/profile/189788/actions "If the Democrats in Washington won't pass single payer. Then maybe the people of Pennsylvania will. http://www.singlepayeraction.org//index.php I just returned from McConnellsburg and Harrisburg. Where a grassroots movement is growing. And fast. Demanding nothing less than a strong, enlightened, universal state single payer. A bill has been drafted. Hearings have been held. The Governor has vowed to sign it -- if it passes the legislature. Legislators are being lined up. On Tuesday, I was with more than 1,200 people in the state Capitol building in Harrisburg. Rallying for single payer. It was such a joy to be with people who were saying loudly, clearly -- and without hesitation: Single Payer. Now. No Democratic Party waffling. No wavering. No watered down public option. Just plain old single payer. Everybody in. Nobody out. As I told the single payer activists from all around Pennsylvania: Obamacare is a fraud on the American people. If it becomes law, the American people are not going to be happy. Obamacare will force them to buy health insurance from corporations with a track record of ripping them off. Jim Ferlo -- the state Senator from Pittsburgh who is sponsoring the single payer bill -- put it this way: "My single payer bill is 26 pages long." "In large print." "In Congress, you have a 1,000-page plus piece of legislation." "It is downright gobbledygook." "It is gobbledygook because they want to keep the American people in the dark." "We want an expanded and improved Medicare system for all." "It's not rocket science." "And if you are a member of Congress and you can't understand that -- then get the hell out of Congress." Today, we are calling on those 89 members of the House who have signed on to HR 676 -- the single payer bill in the House -- to take a stand. Just say no to Obamacare. And vow to pass single payer for the nation. This will stop Obamacare in its tracks. Put single payer on the front burner. And trigger a national debate on what Dr. Marcia Angell - former editor of the New England Journal of Medicine -- called "not only the best health care reform - but the only health care reform that will both control costs and cover everyone." Single payer national health insurance. Everybody in. Nobody out. No matter what the Democrats and Obama do -- Single Payer Action is in it for the long haul. Until we secure single payer for all of the American people. Earlier this year, you helped us launch Single Payer Action. Since our launch, we've been arrested, jostled, screamed at -- most obscenely by viewers of Fox TV who didn't like our call on the Greta Van Sustern show for "everybody in, nobody out." But we will not back down. Until single payer is a reality. With your help, Single Payer Action will continue to agitate, mobilize and organize nationwide. In all the ways we can. At the state, national and federal level. And report back to you on breaking developments. So, please -- donate now -- whatever you can -- $10, $20, $50, $100 - whatever you can afford -- to Single Payer Action. And if you give $100 or more now, we will ship you a first edition of Ralph Nader's new book - his first book of fiction - "Only the Super-Rich Can Save Us!" (Seven Stories Press, 2009). Signed by Ralph Nader. In it, Ralph envisions the type of grassroots mobilization and awakening that we witnessed this week in the Quaker State. Except multiplied in every state of the union. Many times over. He calls his book a practical utopia -- about mobilizing the people for the common good. We call it an instant classic. And Ralph will sign it for you. For your donation of $100 or more to Single Payer Action. https://salsa.wiredforchange.com/o/5710/t/4327/shop/custom.jsp?donate_page_KEY=2422 So donate now. And we'll ship you the book that Harper's Lewis Lapham called "as inspired a work of the political imagination as Tom Paine's Common Sense." (Only a limited number of first editions left -- collectors take note -- so act now.) Thank you for your ongoing support. Onward to single payer. Russell Mokhiber Single Payer Action PS: Publisher's Weekly has just reported that Nader's book has sold 35,000 of the 40,000 copies of the first edition -- in the first month alone. So, if you want an autographed copy of the first edition hardcover of Ralph's first work of fiction - donate now. This offer ends in eight days - on midnight October 30, 2009. Thank you. And onward to single payer." Sample short letter to the editor :) Subject, as relates to an article in the (name of the newspaper) on healthcare reform: Please, really reform healthcare, a strong public option is a minimum: HI. The clock is ticking, every 5 minutes another person dies because they do not have health insurance; someone you know might be next, soon- the time to act for real healthcare reform is now. If you have heard something that concerns you, have a reality check on republican healthscare spin, check out Non-partisan :) http://www.FactCheck.org. As well,  [ send green star]
 
UNA-USA Marks UN DAY 2009 :) November 02, 2009 4:09 AM

UNA-USA Marks UN DAY 2009 :) This Action, on Change.org, the url :) stop human trafficking with UN :) http://humantrafficking.change.org/actions/view/stop_human_trafficking_with_un http://www.change.org/profile/189788/actions Tomorrow, Oct. 24, we reflect on the founding ideals of the UN and the work it accomplishes around the world. This year's commemoration is particularly significant as the United States embarks on a new era of global cooperation and engagement with the United Nations. We at UNA-USA are energized and more committed than ever to our mission to educate, inspire and mobilize Americans in support of the UN's principles and vital work to create a better, safer world. Here is a snapshot of UNA-USA news and events and information on how you can participate: Major Announcements UNA Delivers Global Classrooms Curriculum in Chicago UNA-USA President Tom Miller joined Chicago public school officials and city leaders on Oct. 23 at an international education conference on world studies held at the University of Chicago. The conference also formally reintroduced the expanded Global Classrooms curriculum to educators in the Chicago public school system, where 9th grade students are now required to take world studies courses. Read more about it here. Board Member Nominated for Post of Ambassador to UN in Geneva Betty King, a UNA-USA board member and former Unesco ambassador, has been nominated by the White House to be the next US ambassador to the UN in Geneva. Among other roles, this office maintains oversight of the Human Rights Council, which the US joined in May 2009. UNA-USA congratulates Ambassador King on her nomination. Read the full UNA statement here. Take Action Today In September, President Obama addressed the UN for the first time, calling for a new era of engagement through the world body. Although he was speaking to world leaders, the president's message can be directed to all of us as individuals. Tell Congress you support international cooperation. On human trafficking, et al :) http://capwiz.com/unausa/issues/alert/?alertid=14210506&external_id=10481.-835714 The International Criminal Court is a major achievement of the UN, and UNA has a program, AMICC, to support it. Celebrate this success on UN Day by reminding the administration to support the ICC.. UN Day Events UNA-USA chapters nationwide are holding events to commemorate UN Day. From university campuses to city halls or governors' mansions, serious debates of issues before the UN are taking place. Find an event in your area by visiting our event calendar or learn more about local events here. Program Events UNA’s Council of Organizations most recent event highlighted milestones that reflect the international community’s efforts to ensure gender equality and the empowerment of women. Read about their latest event here. Official UN Day Messages US President Barack Obama's UN Day Proclamation UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon's UN Day Message US State Department Fact Sheet: US Multilateral Engagement Benefits Finally, a special 'THANK YOU' to WFUNA for sharing a UN Birthday Cake with us. More ways to get stay informed online: Subscribe to our enewsletter the UNA-USA World Bulletin Join us on Facebook Follow us on Twitter Join us on YouTube Donate Now: Join us in helping the UN help the world United Nations Association of the United States of America 801 Second Avenue, 2nd Floor New York, NY 10017 Email: unahq@unausa.org | Tel: 212 907-1300 | Fax: 212 682-9185  [ send green star]
 
women's healthcare now :) October 13, 2009 11:24 AM

women's healthcare now :) My latest week of healthcare reform pledges and petitions, please do any, or all, you can :) This Action, on Change.org, the url :) women's healthcare now :) http://womensrights.change.org/actions/view/womens_healthcare_now http://www.change.org/profile/189788/actions call for healthcare :) http://healthcare.change.org/actions/view/call_for_healthcare Have a reality check on republican healthscare spin :) http://healthcare.change.org/actions/view/have_a_reality_check_on_republican_healthscare_spin Option + CLASS act, a must :) http://autism.change.org/actions/view/option_class_act_a_must Healthcare-NOW! :) http://womensrights.change.org/actions/view/healthcare-now_2 Single-Payer Now :) http://healthcare.change.org/actions/view/single-payer_now A few week accumulation of related actions, on Change.org, the url :) all / healthcare reform :) http://womensrights.change.org/actions/view/all_healthcare_reform Include A Free Choice Proposal :) http://autism.change.org/actions/view/include_a_free_choice_proposal healthcare for autistic :) http://autism.change.org/actions/view/healthcare_for_autistic act for healthcare :) http://healthcare.change.org/actions/view/act_for_healthcare Related groups and actions :) Petition :) http://www.countdowntohealthcare.com/ NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FREE CLINICS :) my fundraising page for them :) http://www.change.org/national_association_of_free_clinics_inc/projects/fundraising/we_can_do_it_if_we_all_do_what_we_can__21  [ send green star]
 
Time for Civil Disobedience :) September 29, 2009 7:29 PM

Time for Civil Disobedience :) This Action, on Change.org, the url :) Healthcare-NOW! :) http://womensrights.change.org/actions/view/healthcare-now_2 http://www.change.org/profile/189788/actions It's time to take action! :) Join our new campaign of non-violent, civil disobedience targeting the private health insurance industry We need your support for a new campaign of non-violent, civil disobedience targeting the private health insurance industry. This past spring, 13 brave individuals were arrested for disrupting Senate Finance hearings on health reform, chaired by Sen. Max Baucus. They were disgusted with witness panels, filled with private insurance execs and their cronies, that did NOT include even one single-payer expert. Since Baucus only listened to the interests of millionaire CEOs and their lobbyists, it should be no surprise that a former CIGNA exec. called the Senate Finance Committee's recently released bill, "a gift to the private health insurance industry that should be renamed the 'Insurance Industry Profit Protection and Enhancement Act.'" We can't stand for this disaster. The Mobilization for Health Care for All http://www.mobilizeforhealthcare.org/ is launching a campaign of nonviolent sit-ins at insurance company offices so we can stand up to end a system that profits by denying people care and puts insurance company bureaucrats between doctors and patients. Time for Medicare for all, a single-payer, national healthcare system. Healthcare-NOW! has decided to support this effort, and to encourage local coalitions in our network that are ready and willing to participate. The PHIMG (Private Health Insurance Must Go) coalition in NYC will begin this campaign on September 29th. Other local groups are planning subsequent actions. Actions may vary, but the central idea is to target major private insurance companies because they must not, and can not, be part of any solution to our healthcare crisis. We need your help. Let us know if you'd like to participate in, or organize, a civil disobedience action near you. Go here to sign up http://www.mobilizeforhealthcare.org/ to sit in and join the nonviolent resistance today! Another way you can help make this campaign successful is with a donation. Just click here. Thanks for all that you do, Healthcare-NOW! National Staff P.S. Call Congress for single-payer now! http://tools.advomatic.com/35/hc-n/ It's easy and toll-free. Healthcare-NOW! http://www.healthcare-now.org/ survives on the generosity of our supporters. Please consider making a donation to support our efforts to pass HR 676 using our secure server. 339 Lafayette St. | New York, NY 10012 US Sign Petition - Healthcare-NOW! :) http://www.healthcare-now.org/petition/ My fundraising page :) Please help me support HEALTHCARE-NOW by making a donation. It's fast, easy, and secure :) http://www.change.org/healthcarenow/projects/fundraising/we_can_do_it_if_we_all_do_what_we_can__15 Please, advocate for singlepayer healthcare, with Community 1st Choice Option (Community Choice Act for the handicapped, elderly, autistic, disabled, etc.); H.R. 676 & S. 703, are the best of the lot, so far; i.m.h.o.. Related group and actions :) http://www.singlepayeraction.org//join.html  [ send green star]
 
Latest healthcare reform pledges and petitions, please do :) September 26, 2009 10:07 AM

Most current healthcare reform advocacy, activism, alerts :) These Actions, on Change.org, the url :) all / healthcare reform :) http://womensrights.change.org/actions/view/all_healthcare_reform http://www.change.org/profile/189788/actions My last two weeks of healthcare reform pledges and petitions, please do any, or all, you can :) current healthcare reform :) http://healthcare.change.org/actions/view/current_healthcare_reform healthcare for autistic :) http://autism.change.org/actions/view/healthcare_for_autistic Community First Choice :) http://autism.change.org/actions/view/community_first_choice healthcare / handicapped :) http://autism.change.org/actions/view/healthcare_handicapped Health Care / All :) http://immigration.change.org/actions/view/health_care_all Strong Public Health :) http://womensrights.change.org/actions/view/strong_public_health President we need strong healthcare reform :) http://healthcare.change.org/actions/view/president_we_need_strong_healthcare_reform Healthcare / Immigrants :) http://immigration.change.org/actions/view/healthcare_immigrants_2 Women's Healthcare :) http://womensrights.change.org/actions/view/womens_healthcare_2 Health Reform + Latinos :) http://immigration.change.org/actions/view/health_reform_latinos support singlepayer :) http://healthcare.change.org/actions/view/support_singlepayer citizen co-sponsor public option :) http://socialentrepreneurship.change.org/actions/view/citizen_co-sponsor_public_option local groups / strong public option :) http://healthcare.change.org/actions/view/local_groups_strong_public_option reproductive health=human right :) http://globalhealth.change.org/actions/view/reproductive_healthhuman_right pledge to protest :) http://socialentrepreneurship.change.org/actions/view/pledge_to_protest do it for Ted, get healthcare :) http://womensrights.change.org/actions/view/do_it_for_ted_get_healthcare petitions :) Senate pass Obama health care reform, if :) http://healthcare.change.org/actions/view/senate_pass_obama_health_care_reform_if Senate, possibly, pass Obama health care reform :) http://womensrights.change.org/actions/view/senate_possibly_pass_obama_health_care_reform President, healthcare / kids, now :) http://womensrights.change.org/actions/view/president_healthcare_kids_now single-payer / 9-11 Responders :) http://healthcare.change.org/actions/view/single-payer_9-11_responders Support A New National Nurse Bill :) http://womensrights.change.org/actions/view/support_a_new_national_nurse_bill Democrats must pass strong healthcare reform :) http://healthcare.change.org/actions/view/democrats_must_pass_strong_healthcare_reform Please, advocate for singlepayer healthcare, with Community 1st Choice Option (Community Choice Act for the handicapped, elderly, autistic, disabled, etc.); H.R. 676 & S. 703, are the best of the lot, so far; i.m.h.o.. Thanx.  [ send green star]
 
rest :) Advocate for healthcare for the handicapped, et Al :) September 11, 2009 9:37 PM

Related groups and actions :) http://www.singlepayeraction.org//join.html Arc Action Alert :) http://capwiz.com/thearc/issues/alert/?alertid=13848606&queueid=[capwiz:queue_id]  [ send green star]
 
more :) Advocate for healthcare for the handicapped, et Al :) September 11, 2009 9:36 PM

[IL] - 8/6/2009 ** Sponsor: Rep Davis, Danny K. [IL-7] (introduced 3/23/2009) Rep Schakowsky, Janice D. [IL-9] - 3/25/2009 Rep Jackson, Jesse L., Jr. [IL-2] - 4/27/2009 Rep Gutierrez, Luis V. [IL-4] - 4/27/2009 INDIANA IN Rep Visclosky, Peter J. [IN-1] - 4/22/2009 Rep Ellsworth, Brad [IN-8] - 5/12/2009 IOWA IA Sponsor: Sen Harkin, Tom [IA] Rep Loebsack, David [IA-2] - 3/25/2009 Rep Latham, Tom [IA-4] - 7/13/2009 KANSAS KS Sen Roberts, Pat [KS] - 4/1/2009 Rep Moore, Dennis [KS-3] - 3/23/2009 Rep Moran, Jerry [KS-1] - 3/25/2009 Rep Jenkins, Lynn [KS-2] - 5/7/2009 KENTUCKY KY LOUISIANA LA MAINE ME Sen Collins, Susan M. [ME] - 6/18/2009 Rep Pingree, Chellie [ME-1] - 6/3/2009 MARYLAND MD Rep Cummings, Elijah E. [MD-7] - 3/30/2009 MASSACHUSETTS MA Sen Kennedy, Edward M. [MA] - 3/24/2009 Sen Kerry, John F. [MA] - 3/24/2009 Rep Olver, John W. [MA-1] - 3/23/2009 Rep Frank, Barney [MA-4] - 3/25/2009 Rep Delahunt, Bill [MA-10] - 6/11/2009 MICHIGAN MI Sen Stabenow, Debbie [MI] - 3/24/2009 Rep McCotter, Thaddeus G. [MI-11] - 4/28/2009 Rep Kildee, Dale E. [MI-5] - 5/4/2009 MINNESOTA MN Rep Peterson, Collin C. [MN-7] - 4/28/2009 Rep McCollum, Betty [MN-4] - 6/11/2009 MISSISSIPPI MS Rep Thompson, Bennie G. [MS-2] - 6/8/2009 MISSOURI MO Rep Carnahan, Russ [MO-3] - 6/15/2009 MONTANA MT Sen Tester, Jon [MT] - 3/24/2009 NEBRASKA NE NEVADA NV NEW HAMPSHIRE NH Rep Hodes, Paul W. [NH-2] - 4/22/2009 Rep Shea-Porter, Carol [NH-1] - 5/18/2009 NEW JERSEY NJ Sen Lautenberg, Frank R. [NJ] - 4/23/2009 Sen Menendez, Robert [NJ] - 8/6/2009 Rep Payne, Donald M. [NJ-10] - 3/23/2009 Rep Smith, Christopher H. [NJ-4] - 4/22/2009 Rep Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [NJ-8] - 4/27/2009 Rep Rothman, Steven R. [NJ-9] - 7/13/2009 NEW MEXICO NM NEW YORK NY Sen Schumer, Charles E. [NY] - 3/24/2009 Sen Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [NY] - 3/24/2009 Rep Clarke, Yvette D. [NY-11] - 3/25/2009 Rep Hinchey, Maurice D. [NY-22] - 3/23/2009 Rep Israel, Steve [NY-2] - 3/23/2009 Rep Massa, Eric J. J. [NY-29] - 3/31/2009 Rep McHugh, John M. [NY-23] - 3/25/2009 Rep Meeks, Gregory W. [NY-6] - 3/23/2009 Rep Nadler, Jerrold [NY-8] - 3/25/2009 Rep Rangel, Charles B. [NY-15] - 3/25/2009 Rep Serrano, Jose E. [NY-16] - 3/25/2009 Rep Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [NY-28] - 3/25/2009 Rep Velazquez, Nydia M. [NY-12] - 3/23/2009 Rep Maloney, Carolyn B. [NY-14] - 4/22/2009 Rep Bishop, Timothy H. [NY-1] - 5/13/2009 Rep King, Peter T. [NY-3] - 5/4/2009 Rep Towns, Edolphus [NY-10] - 6/11/2009 Rep Maffei, Daniel B. [NY-25] - 6/11/2009 Rep Engel, Eliot L. [NY-17] - 7/14/2009 NORTH CAROLINA NC NORTH DAKOTA ND NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS MP OHIO OH Sen Brown, Sherrod [OH] - 3/24/2009 Rep Kaptur, Marcy [OH-9] - 3/23/2009 Rep Kucinich, Dennis J. [OH-10] - 3/23/2009 Rep Kilroy, Mary Jo [OH-15] - 7/13/2009 OKLAHOMA OK OREGON OR PENNSYLVANIA PA Sen Specter, Arlen [PA] - 3/24/2009 Sen Casey, Robert P., Jr. [PA] - 3/24/2009 Rep Brady, Robert A. [PA-1] - 3/23/2009 Rep Carney, Christopher P. [PA-10] - 3/23/2009 Rep Doyle, Michael F. [PA-14] - 3/23/2009 Rep Fattah, Chaka [PA-2] - 3/23/2009 Rep Gerlach, Jim [PA-6] - 3/31/2009 Rep Murphy, Patrick J. [PA-8] - 3/31/2009 Rep Murtha, John P. [PA-12] - 3/30/2009 Rep Platts, Todd Russell [PA-19] - 3/30/2009 Rep Schwartz, Allyson Y. [PA-13] - 3/23/2009 Rep Sestak, Joe [PA-7] - 3/23/2009 Rep Altmire, Jason [PA-4] - 4/27/2009 Rep Pitts, Joseph R. [PA-16] - 4/29/2009 Rep Dent, Charles W. [PA-15] - 6/9/2009 Rep Holden, Tim [PA-17] - 6/11/2009 Rep Kanjorski, Paul E. [PA-11] - 6/26/2009 Rep Murphy, Tim [PA-18] - 7/17/2009 Rep Dahlkemper, Kathleen A. [PA-3] - 7/24/2009 PUERTO RICO PR RHODE ISLAND RI Rep Langevin, James R. [RI-2] - 3/23/2009 Rep Kennedy, Patrick J. [RI-1] - 3/31/2009 SOUTH CAROLINA SC SOUTH DAKOTA SD Sen Johnson, Tim [SD] - 3/31/2009 TENNESSEE TN Rep Cohen, Steve [TN-9] - 3/23/2009 Rep Gordon, Bart [TN-6] - 3/30/2009 TEXAS TX Rep Reyes, Silvestre [TX-16] - 3/25/2009 Rep Green, Gene [TX-29] - 4/1/2009 Rep Gonzalez, Charles A. [TX-20] - 5/21/2009 Rep Sessions, Pete [TX-32] - 7/17/2009 Rep Doggett, Lloyd [TX-25] - 7/31/2009 Rep Johnson, Eddie Bernice [TX-30] - 7/22/2009 UTAH UT VERMONT VT Sen Sanders, Bernard [VT] - 3/24/2009 VIRGIN ISLANDS VI Rep Christensen, Donna M. [VI] - 3/23/2009 VIRGINIA VA Rep Moran, James P. [VA-8] - 3/25/2009 Rep Connolly, Gerald E. "Gerry" [VA-11] - 5/18/2009 WASHINGTON WA Sen Murray, Patty [WA] - 4/23/2009 Rep McMorris Rodgers, Cathy [WA-5] - 7/29/2009 WEST VIRGINIA WV Rep Rahall, Nick J., II [WV-3] - 7/9/2009 WISCONSIN WI Rep Baldwin, Tammy [WI-2] - 3/23/2009 Rep Kind, Ron [WI-3] - 3/23/2009 WYOMING WY NATIONAL ADAPT MAILING LIST - Adapt Community Choice Act List http://www.adapt.org Please, advocate for singlepayer healthcare, with CCA, Community Choice Act (for the handicapped, disabled, etc.); H.R. 676 & S. 703, are the best of the lot, so far; i.m.h.o.. Related groups and actions :)  [ send green star]
 
Advocate for healthcare for the handicapped, et Al :) September 11, 2009 9:33 PM

Action, on Change.org, the url :) healthcare / handicapped :) http://autism.change.org/actions/view/healthcare_handicapped http://www.change.org/profile/189788/actions ADAPT Actions: community choice letter to editor in montana; etc.. Subject: community choice letter to editor in montana :) > Youth Summit participant Darren Larson of Montana wrote the letter to the editor below, which appeared in the Missoulian. He didn't get to pick the title...but the letter is good. Please publicize.... > Amber > http://missoulian.com/articles/2009/07/01/letters/wed/wed98.txt > Letters to the Editor > Seniors deserve long-term choices > > With the celebration of our countrys independence almost upon us, we are reminded of what it means to be free. Too often we take for granted the freedoms we share, such as to come and go as we please, to live amongst those who make us happy, and to shape our future as we see fit. We have coined this, The American Dream. It provides us with the belief that our inalienable rights will always be there and our pursuit of happiness will never be taken away. This is the promise we have given to all. > > Sadly, this promise has not been kept for the millions of Americans who are being locked away in nursing homes. Despite having the ability to live in their community, their key is getting thrown away, their inalienable rights have been reduced to captivity and their pursuit of happiness is no longer theirs. Its a violation of the most basic civil rights. > > Health care reform is in full swing and the opportunity to address this issue is within grasp. We need support. President Barack Obama, Sen. Max Baucus and other members of Congress are choosing to continue funding nursing homes at a higher rate than long-term care services in the community, even though it costs less for someone to live in the community than in a nursing home. This institutional bias is keeping our brothers and sisters in segregated settings and upholding an inhumane precedence. Rather than adopting the language already established within the Community Choice Act, theyre saying living in your home is not important to health care. They are choosing to continue to throw away the key. We are saying the Community Choice Act is the key to health care reform. > Darren Larson, Missoula Fw: At Sestak Town Hall, Disability Activists Draw Their Own Red Line on Long-Term Care Funding :) A good story from PA -- and some damn fine advocacy as well! Free Our People Stephanie --- On Fri, 8/28/09, Daniel Denvir wrote: > From: Daniel Denvir > Subject: At Sestak Town Hall, Disability Activists Draw Their Own Red Line on Long-Term Care Funding > To: "Daniel Denvir" > Date: Friday, August 28, 2009, 9:45 PM > At Sestak Town Hall, Disability > Activists Draw Their Own Red Line on > Long-Term Care Funding > > Daniel Denvir > > In a debate dominated by crazed, gun-toting teabaggers and > a series of > incoherent Democratic proposals, disability rights > activists present > an undercovered-angle on health care reform. > > Full Story: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/daniel-denvir/at-sestak-town-hall-disab_b_271165.html CCA Co-sponsor list as of before the spring break... :) Latest update on CCA co-sponsors is listed below. This doesn't reflect people's hard work during the summer recess, so we will see how many more were recruited while they were back home. Sen Burris, Roland [IL] - 8/6/2009 Sen Menendez, Robert [NJ] - 8/6/2009 Rep Johnson, Eddie Bernice [TX-30] - 7/22/2009 Rep Farr, Sam [CA-17] - 7/23/2009 Rep Dahlkemper, Kathleen A. [PA-3] - 7/24/2009 Rep McMorris Rodgers, Cathy [WA-5] - 7/29/2009 Rep Doggett, Lloyd [TX-25] - 7/31/2009 ************** ALL co-sponsors by state: ALABAMA AL Rep Bonner, Jo [AL-1] - 3/30/2009 ALASKA AK Sen Begich, Mark [AK] - 6/8/2009 Rep Young, Don [AK] - 5/12/2009 AMERICAN SAMOA AS Rep Faleomavaega, Eni F.H. [AS] - 6/9/2009 ARIZONA AZ Rep Grijalva, Raul M. [AZ-7] - 3/25/2009 Rep Pastor, Ed [AZ-4] - 6/26/2009 ARKANSAS AR CALIFORNIA CA Sen Boxer, Barbara [CA] - 4/23/2009 Rep Davis, Susan A. [CA-53] - 3/25/2009 Rep Lee, Barbara [CA-9] - 3/23/2009 Rep Sanchez, Loretta [CA-47] - 3/23/2009 Rep Capps, Lois [CA-23] - 4/1/2009 Rep Woolsey, Lynn C. [CA-6] - 4/29/2009 Rep Filner, Bob [CA-51] - 5/4/2009 Rep Waters, Maxine [CA-35] - 6/17/2009 Rep Farr, Sam [CA-17] - 7/23/2009 COLORADO CO Sen Bennet, Michael F. [CO] - 3/24/2009 Sen Udall, Mark [CO] - 5/7/2009 Rep DeGette, Diana [CO-1] - 3/25/2009 Rep Perlmutter, Ed [CO-7] - 3/30/2009 Rep Polis, Jared [CO-2] - 3/25/2009 CONNECTICUT CT Sen Dodd, Christopher J. [CT] - 3/24/2009 Sen Lieberman, Joseph I. [CT] - 4/23/2009 Rep DeLauro, Rosa L. [CT-3] - 3/23/2009 Rep Larson, John B. [CT-1] - 3/23/2009 Rep Courtney, Joe [CT-2] - 4/1/2009 Rep Murphy, Christopher S. [CT-5] - 6/11/2009 DELAWARE DE Sen Kaufman, Edward E. [DE] - 5/7/2009 DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA DC Rep Norton, Eleanor Holmes [DC] - 5/12/2009 FLORIDA FL Rep Meek, Kendrick B. [FL-17] - 4/22/2009 Rep Wexler, Robert [FL-19] - 6/16/2009 Rep Hastings, Alcee L. [FL-23] - 7/13/2009 Rep Brown, Corrine [FL-3] - 7/14/2009 GEORGIA GA Rep Lewis, John [GA-5] - 3/23/2009 Rep Bishop, Sanford D., Jr. [GA-2] - 5/7/2009 Rep Johnson, Henry C. "Hank," Jr. [GA-4] - 5/13/2009 GUAM GU HAWAII HI Sen Inouye, Daniel K. [HI] - 3/31/2009 Rep Abercrombie, Neil [HI-1] - 4/22/2009 IDAHO ID ILLINOIS IL Sen Durbin, Richard [IL] - 3/24/2009 Sen Burris, Roland [IL]  [ send green star]
 
rest :) AAUW Action Network: Now This is Scary :) September 03, 2009 1:14 AM

http://autism.change.org/actions/view/congress_pass_single-payer_healthcare_now August / SinglePayer :) http://autism.change.org/actions/view/august_singlepayer http://www.change.org/profile/189788/actions Medicares 44th :) http://autism.change.org/actions/view/medicares_44th http://www.change.org/profile/189788/actions End bias against disabled :) http://autism.change.org/actions/view/end_bias_against_disabled Health reform must include single payer, and CCA for the disabled :) http://autism.change.org/actions/view/health_reform_must_include_single_payer_and_cca_for_the_disabled Let's hear it for public health option :) http://autism.change.org/actions/view/lets_hear_it_for_public_health_option Single payer health insurance, anybody? :) http://autism.change.org/actions/view/single_payer_health_insurance_anybody ADAPT Acts :) http://autism.change.org/actions/view/adapt_acts_2 Healthcare-NOW :) http://autism.change.org/actions/view/healthcare-now health reform :) http://autism.change.org/actions/view/health_reform_2 in women's cause :) These actions, on change.org, the urls :) healthcare, not warfare :) http://womensrights.change.org/actions/view/healthcare_not_warfare http://www.change.org/profile/189788/actions healthcare + reality :) http://womensrights.change.org/actions/view/healthcare_reality http://www.change.org/profile/189788/actions women's healthcare :) http://womensrights.change.org/actions/view/womens_healthcare in immigration cause :) These actions, on change.org, the urls :) healthcare / immigrants :) http://immigration.change.org/actions/view/healthcare_immigrants http://www.change.org/profile/189788/actions Latinos + healthcare :) http://immigration.change.org/actions/view/latinos_healthcare http://www.change.org/profile/189788/actions Do as many, or, as few as you like, over the next month, copy and share as you will; "strike while the iron is hot", Van Gogh :)  [ send green star]
 
AAUW Action Network: Now This is Scary :) September 03, 2009 1:12 AM

AAUW Action Network: Now This is Scary :) This Action, on Change.org, the url :) do it for Ted, get healthcare :) http://womensrights.change.org/actions/view/do_it_for_ted_get_healthcare http://www.change.org/profile/189788/actions The Kennedy's, our country, and humanity suffered a great loss yesterday, with the passing of Senator Ted Kennedy; who will be missed, deeply. In memory of Ted, "The Lion of the Senate", the second longest serving Senator in our countries Congress, he serving for 47 years, let's finish what he started, let's get universal healthcare, healthcare in every pot; please, advocate for singlepayer healthcare, with CCA, Community Choice Act (for the handicapped, disabled, etc.); H.R. 676 & S. 703, are the best of the lot, so far; i.m.h.o.. Now This is Scary :) More Info You've heard the myths, the lies, and the scare tactics circulating about health care reform. Death panels. Loss of private insurance. Cuts to Medicare. Rationing of care. It's scary stuff. Thankfully, we know you don't buy it. What's really scary is what will happen without health care reform. Without health care reform, insurance companies could continue the discriminatory practice of gender rating, and women could continue to pay monthly premiums ranging from four percent to 48 percent higher for individually-purchased health care plans than men. That's scary. Without health care reform, insurance coverage for basic reproductive health care services for women could continue to be denied. That's scary. Without health care reform, access to and coverage of preventive services like screenings, immunizations, and educational material may not be covered or expanded, and women could continue to die of preventable and treatable diseases. That's scary. You've told your members of Congress that these three key elements must be included in any final health care reform legislation. Now, tell a friend to do the same. While there is no shortage of proposals for how health care reform should be achieved, AAUW's emphasis is not on pushing one proposal over another, but instead ensuring that whichever program ultimately emerges provides access to quality and affordable health care for all Americans. Health care is intrinsically tied to economic security; this is particularly true for women, who earn less than men on average and use more health care services than men do. These two factors-less income, more costs-mean women face a high level of health care insecurity. Health care reform is necessary now more than ever, and it must focus on the need for access and affordability-in a way that is equitable to women. Take Action!Forward this message to a friend, and ask them to urge their members of Congress to support legislation that provides Americans with access to quality, affordable health care that is equitable to women. They can use the link below to send their message. http://capwiz.com/aauw/issues/alert/?alertid=13845226 For more information, visit AAUW's new health care issue page and read AAUW's new health care position paper. Washington Update is AAUW's free, members-only weekly e-bulletin. It offers an insider's view on the legislative process, the latest policy news, resources for advocates, programming ideas, and updates from the Public Policy and Government Relations Department. To stay up-to-date on all issues important to our mission, all AAUW members, including college and university partners, are encouraged to subscribe to Washington Update by emailing VoterEd@aauw.org . Visit AAUW's blog, AAUW Dialog, to share your thoughts on current news and events and the way they relate to AAUW's mission. Read the 2009-2011 AAUW Public Policy Program. Become a member of AAUW, and join a powerful network of educated women. I want to strengthen AAUW's voice with policy-makers! Contribute now. Other new healthcare actions on change.org; from the last 3 weeks to now :) in universal healthcare cause :) These actions, on change.org, the urls :) singlepayer Healthcare-NOW :) http://healthcare.change.org/actions/view/singlepayer_healthcare-now http://www.change.org/profile/189788/actions Advocate / singlepayer healthcare, Community Choice Act; HR 676 & S 703 :) http://healthcare.change.org/actions/view/advocate_singlepayer_healthcare_community_choice_act_hr_676_s_703 make singlepayer reality :) http://healthcare.change.org/actions/view/make_singlepayer_reality http://www.change.org/profile/189788/actions got healthcare? :) http://healthcare.change.org/actions/view/got_healthcare http://www.change.org/profile/189788/actions Health reform must include singlepayer, with CCA :) http://healthcare.change.org/actions/view/health_reform_must_include_singlepayer_with_cca http://www.change.org/profile/189788/actions advocate / singlepayer :) http://healthcare.change.org/actions/view/advocate_singlepayer hijacking healthcare :) http://healthcare.change.org/actions/view/hijacking_healthcare reproductive healthcare :) http://healthcare.change.org/actions/view/reproductive_healthcare Wash, DC, singlepayer rally, 7-30 :) http://healthcare.change.org/actions/view/wash_dc_singlepayer_rally_7-30 Call for singlepayer :) http://healthcare.change.org/actions/view/call_for_singlepayer insure all kids :) http://healthcare.change.org/actions/view/insure_all_kids healthcare rally, 7-30 :) http://healthcare.change.org/actions/view/healthcare_rally_7-30 in autism cause :) These actions, on change.org, the urls :) healthcare / diffabled :) http://autism.change.org/actions/view/healthcare_diffabled http://www.change.org/profile/189788/actions Congress, pass single-payer healthcare, now :) http://autism.change.org/actions/view/congress_pass_single-payer_healthcare_now August /  [ send green star]
 
Urgent: anti-choice forces are hijacking health care reform :) August 04, 2009 7:48 PM

This Action, on Change.org, the url :) hijacking healthcare :) http://healthcare.change.org/actions/view/hijacking_healthcare http://www.change.org/profile/189788/actions Reproductive health reform includes, or is part of singlepayer, with CCA :) act :) http://www.ppaction.org/campaign/hcr09act/xkwgn62r77tx8j6?qp_source=hcr09act%5fe1%5fppol Don't let anti-choice groups hijack health care. They are jeopardizing women's health for their own political agenda. Please stop them — send a message to Congress today. Six months ago, I thought that by this time we would be hammering out a health care reform bill that meant millions of low-income women and their families would have comprehensive health care coverage. Instead, we are in the fight of our lives, for their lives. We need your help, urgently. During the past week, anti-choice groups have turned out in droves to stop progress on health care reform in the name of ideology. The Family Research Council and the National Right to Life Committee published lies about a women's preventive health amendment introduced by Senator Mikulski, claiming that it would mandate abortion coverage. Fortunately for the millions of women in need of preventive reproductive health care, the women's health amendment was approved — at least for now. But there is no longer any doubt that anti-choice forces have zeroed in on the effort to build health care reform majorities in the House and Senate as their chance to strike a devastating blow to women's access to reproductive health care, including cancer screenings, contraception, and abortion. They've already introduced at least 30 amendments attacking women's health care — and you can bet they're not done yet. Some of these anti-choice amendments could even result in taking away existing benefits from women and denying them access to the trusted providers of their choice. The fact is that without genuine access to reproductive health care, a woman's right to choose is made meaningless. You and I know that. So do our opponents. Please, join me in taking action now. What bothers me most about what's happening now is the effect on people who urgently need care. Like Amy Johnson.* At 19, with no health insurance, she came to a Planned Parenthood affiliate health center where a Pap test indicated cervical cancer. Thanks to the early detection, she was treated and recovered. Amy is why we're here — and why we urgently need your help. You and I have to make it clear that this is a price American women aren't willing to pay — and should never be asked to pay. With Congress making decisions this very moment that will define the future of health care in America for a generation, we don't have a moment to waste. The bottom line: women's basic health care must be a priority, and that means women must not be worse off under health care reform. Reproductive health care must be covered and women must be able to access that care through providers they trust. This is the kind of defining moment when your support of Planned Parenthood and the people we serve counts most. Thank you for standing strong with us today. Sincerely, http://www.plannedparenthood.org/?__utma=-&__utmb=-&__utmc=-&__utmx=-&__utmz=-&__utmv=-&__utmk=38294271 Cecile Richards, President Planned Parenthood Federation of America P.S. Events are moving quickly — please bear with us as we communicate with you frequently on this critical struggle. * pseudonym visit plannedparenthood.org © 2009 Planned Parenthood® Federation of America  [ send green star]
 
Reproductive Health Care in Reform Bills Threatened :) July 29, 2009 7:12 AM

Reproductive Health Care in Reform Bills Threatened :) This Action, on Change.org, the url :) reproductive healthcare :) http://healthcare.change.org/actions/view/reproductive_healthcare http://www.change.org/profile/189788/actions Support NOW's Work | July 23, 2009 | Tell a Friend Action Needed http://www.capwiz.com/now/issues/alert/?alertid=13779851 Background All NOW Actions Act NOW for Real Reform! Reproductive Health Care in Reform Bills Threatened Please take time now to call or email your representative and senators to urge that no restrictions for women's reproductive health services should be included in health care reform legislation. Tell Congress: Don't Cave In! After taking action, please support our work! Action Needed: While there have been several wins in health care reform legislation concerning reproductive health services, a number of serious threats have emerged in recent days. Abortion rights opponents in both parties are moving to prohibit coverage in any public plan that is part of reform legislation. There is even an effort to prohibit private health insurance companies participating in the proposed health insurance exchanges to stop covering abortion services. Most private insurers currently provide coverage for abortion. Anti-abortion rights groups are flooding members of Congress with thousands of calls, opposing any provision in health care reform that would permit the use of government funds to pay for abortion care as well as trying to stop private insurance coverage of these services. Please call or email your representative and senators right away. You can use our formatted message below or create one in your own words. Take action now! Background: The Good News: In mid-July, fifteen anti-abortion rights amendments offered by Republicans were narrowly defeated in the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pension Committee as the committee marked-up health care overhaul legislation. One, offered by Sen. Orrin Hatch (R-Utah), would have prohibited abortion coverage in a health care exchange for participants who receive government subsidized coverage. Another, offered by Sen. Tom Coburn (R-Okla.), would have specified that federal health reform legislation could not override state laws on parental notification when minors seek abortion services. A second Coburn amendment was rejected that would have advanced a broad version of so-called "conscience" exemptions for health care providers with moral or religious objections to reproductive health care. On the House side, the House Education and Labor Committee recently approved a major health reform bill (H.R. 3200) after rejecting two amendments brought by Rep. Mark Souder (R-Ind.) that sought to prohibit health care plans -- including a public plan -- that participate in the proposed health insurance exchange from covering abortion services. The House Ways and Means Committee approved H.R. 3200 after spurning dozens of Republican amendments, including several attempts to exclude abortion coverage from the essential benefit package created in the bill. Take action now! The Bad News: The topic of abortion coverage in health care reform has become red hot in recent days as abortion rights opponents have pressed the Democratic leadership to accept restrictions against abortion services in House legislation. A campaign of disinformation has been mounted by these groups, claiming that policies the Obama administration are pursuing "will result in massive public subsidies for abortion and result in a massive increase in the number of abortions." Rep. Bart Stupak (D-Mich.), co-chair of the Pro-Life Caucus, has said that health care reform legislation should maintain restrictions on federal funding of abortion. Stupak was among a group of 19 conservative Democrats who sent a letter to Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) in June threatening to vote against any reform legislation that does not specifically prohibit federal funding from being used for abortion services. Mid-week House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) met with several anti-abortion-rights Democrats to ease pressure and a group of centrist Democrats have proposed an amendment that would neither require nor prohibit insurers from covering abortion services, as long as federal funding is not used. The latest tactic on the part of anti-abortion forces is to claim that because private insurers may be participating in the health insurance exchanges that the reform plan would establish, they would be benefiting from federal funding and must halt abortion coverage. Some observers believe that this heightened campaign against abortion rights has an ultimate goal of prohibiting private health insurance plans from covering abortion. A 2002 study found that 87 percent of employer-based health insurance policies covered 'medically necessary or appropriate abortions', while another study found that 46 percent of workers with health insurance had coverage for abortion. So, if abortion rights opponents win on prohibiting private insurance from including abortion coverage, millions of women will be affected. Take action now and tell your representative and senators how important these reproductive health services are to you and to women everywhere. We will be keeping you updated on reproductive rights and related issues as health care reform legislation moves forward. and then SUPPORT NOW: Support NOW's Work for Equal Rights | Join NOW | Monthly Giving | Catalog | Shop Amazon http://www.now.org/ TAKE ACTION: Get Involved | Find Your Nearest Chapter | Tell a Friend | Learn More  [ send green star]
 
Update: Getting Ready for July 30th Rally :) July 21, 2009 4:33 AM

Update: Getting Ready for July 30th Rally :) This Action, on Change.org, the url :) healthcare rally, 7-30 :) http://healthcare.change.org/actions/view/healthcare_rally_7-30 http://www.change.org/profile/189788/actions http://www.healthcare-now.org/campaigns/single-payer-rally/ Please Donate :) Healthcare-NOW! survives on the generosity of our supporters. Please consider making a donation to support our efforts to pass HR 676 using our secure server. https://secure.groundspring.org/dn/index.php?aid=2264 Single-Payer News Puerto Rican doctors rally at White House, urge Obama to create pilot single-payer system on island The Puerto Rico College of Physicians and Surgeons urged President Obama today to create a single-payer pilot program on the island, saying it is the best way to provide universal coverage to all of Puerto Rico's 4 million residents. Continue... The Health Care Industry vs. Health Reform I'm the former insurance industry insider now speaking out about how big for-profit insurers have hijacked our health care system and turned it into a giant ATM for Wall Street investors... Continue... Policing the Debate on Health Reform ABC's Diane Sawyer claimed (CNN, 6/22/09) the network's June 24 forum on President Barack Obama's healthcare plan would feature "questions from every single vantage point." Continue... More Single-Payer News Upcoming Events Throughout July, CA, WA, and OR Sing Out for Single Payer Road Show! June 11, Los Angeles, CA Single-Payer March 2009 July 30, Washington, DC Rally and Lobby Day for Single-Payer The Healthcare-NOW! network has been very busy this past month: We're getting ready for the July 30th Rally and Lobby Day for single-payer (HR 676) in Washington, DC.We increased the number of HR 676 cosponsors to 83.The Real News Network featured our National Day of Action. Also, TRNN is launching a new interactive discussion around Healthcare where Americans can ask Canadians direct questions regarding the Canadian healthcare system.Amnesty International USA has urged Sen. Max Baucus to hold hearings on single-payer and has stated that single-payer can achieve healthcare is a human right. July is going to be busy. So we need your continued support. Thanks for all that you do, Healthcare-NOW! National Steering Committee and Staff July 30: Single-Payer Rally in DC Celebrate Medicare's 44th Birthday by showing Congress and President Obama the people, unions, doctors, nurses, seniors, faith groups, and Americans of every stripe support a single-payer system. The rally will be at 1pm in the Upper Senate Park. Polls consistently show that the public supports a Medicare for All system, and 59% of physicians support it. In the face of inadequate reform to our health care system, we want Congress to make sure our voice is heard. Continue... Sing Out for Single-Payer Road Show Singer/songwriter Anne Feeney is headlining a tour throughout California, Oregon, and Washington in July to support national, single-payer healthcare (HR 676 and S 703). You can find all of her tour dates on her website, and listen to one of her songs right here. Baucus 13 Update! Legal charges against the "Baucus 13" were settled in a series of court hearings held earlier this week. The 13 were charged with disruption of congress after they attempted to speak on behalf of single payer healthcare reform at two Senate Finance Committee hearings on healthcare in May. Senator Baucus, the chair of the Finance Committee, had refused repeated requests to call witnesses who could speak on behalf of single-payer at the May public hearings and had publicly stated that single payer healthcare reform was "off the table." Continue... Tell Media: Include Single-Payer in Healthcare Debate To address the public's need for a "robust debate of health care issues and potential policies", ABC recently aired a prime time town-hall meeting (6/24/09) on President Barack Obama's health reform proposals. The forum was supposed to feature "questions from every single vantage point," according to ABC host Diane Sawyer. Yet ABC did not air a single question about single-payer national health insurancewhich many healthcare providers and citizens consider the best way to fix the broken healthcare system. Sign FAIR's petition http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/o/592/t/9039/petition.jsp?petition_KEY=1993 to ABC, CBS and NBC, demanding that single-payer be a part of their coverage of the health care debate. Add your name to lend your voice to this effort to broaden the debate over the broken U.S. health care system. Healthcare-NOW! survives on the generosity of our supporters. Please consider making a donation to support our efforts to pass HR 676 using our secure server. 339 Lafayette St. | New York, NY 10012 US  [ send green star]
 
Over the Congressional recess, let them hear you :) July 11, 2009 1:21 AM

Over the Congressional recess, let them hear you :) This Action, on Change.org, the url :) healthcare :) http://autism.change.org/actions/view/healthcare http://www.change.org/profile/189788/actions Dog Days of Health Care Reform :) Congress needs to hear from you today! Advocate for meaningful change in health care by attending a local event with your U.S. Representative or Senator in the coming week. Your members of Congress will probably be in your state over the July 4th holiday and hosting or attending public events. On July 7, when they return to Washington, the House and Senate will begin finalizing legislation that will change our health care system forever. The National Health Council is mobilizing advocates like you from all across the country to take action now. It will be the collective patient voice that will make the difference in this debate, so speak up! Click here for information about your elected representatives’ district offices. Contact them to find out if your Representative or Senator will be holding or attending any public events. If you are attending an event, print a copy of the NHC five principles of health care reform and bring them to the meeting with you. Tell us how the conversation went with your elected official. Post it on our Facebook page or send it to us. The 5 people who submit the best stories will have their names considered for a potential advertisement going to members of Congress! Can’t attend a meeting or public event? Send a letter http://www.puttingpatientsfirst.net/legislators/ urging your elected representatives to support meaningful health care legislation that includes these Five Principles. Make sure health care reform is enacted this year by forwarding this message to 5 of your friends! Thank you for standing with us and the more than 133 million Americans with chronic conditions and their family caregivers. For more information about this effort or if you have any questions, please contact Emily Noonan at enoonan@nhcouncil.org. By working together we can make sure our country has health care that Puts Patients First. Marc Boutin, JD Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer http://www.nationalhealthcouncil.org/  [ send green star]
 
If You Are Not at the Table, You Are Probably on the Menu :) July 02, 2009 1:18 AM

This Action, on Change.org, the url :) Latinos + healthcare :) http://immigration.change.org/actions/view/latinos_healthcare More Info Call on Congress to Ensure that Latino Voices Are Represented in Health Care As thousands of voices gather in Washington, DC, to call for health care reform this week, we need you to help them echo throughout the country the need for reform to be right for American families and communities. This past week, the House of Representatives released a promising health care reform plan that addresses the need to end disparate health outcomes for racial and ethnic minorities in the U.S. However, it leaves out critical pieces that would provide meaningful coverage for families throughout the country. Specifically, it does not remove waiting periods for all lawfully present individuals to access programs such as Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP). Now is the time for you to take action and tell your members of Congress to make health care more affordable and accessible for you, your family, and the many families who are left outside the system. We must no longer keep Latinos and immigrants from receiving adequate care. The system is broken and failing our community. It only takes two minutes to weigh in on this debate. If you haven't already done so, sign this petition now to ensure that there are health care reform solutions for Latino families. Tell your Representative that you need health care for your children, your family, and your community. Ensure that Latinos are at the table in 2009. Bring your voice to the table to guarantee adequate health care for Latinos and immigrants. http://capwiz.com/nclr/issues/alert/?alertid=13558836  [ send green star]
 
ADAPT Actions: Action Alert; etc.. :) June 26, 2009 11:52 PM

This Action, on Change.org, the url :) ADAPT Acts :) http://autism.change.org/actions/view/adapt_acts_2 Fw: Action Alert You could write to Dawn Russell dawn@atlantiscommunityinc.com or Mike Oxford tilrc@tilc.org for a copy of the letter. Stephanie **************** To: ADAPT From: Mike O and Dawn Subject: Advocacy Alert / Act Now! We are now, in a fight for our lives, to include the Community Choice Act (CCA) in health reform. We are working to have CCA added to health reform, as a demonstration project. What this means is CCA, the whole bill including the mandatory benefits, would happen in around 5 states. This would allow us to test the bill and provide concrete answers to the questions and issues we keep running into such as run-away costs and cross-disability services. We must create a nationwide tidal wave to get CCA added as a demonstration project. The ADAPT army and other disability activists and advocates can lead the way to get this done, if we massively act now. Our best chance to get this win is to get the House to add the CCA demonstration added to the House health bill. Danny Davis office has been very helpful. Thanks everyone for your hard work. Here is what we need to do: 1. Call YOUR Representative and ask that they support including a CCA demonstration project to the House health reform bill. Also, if any of the Democratic Energy and Commerce Committee members are from your state, contact them, too! The demonstration would be for CCA as a whole in around five states. The purpose of the demonstration would be to test the assumptions of the bill including that it would be cost effective, that the new cross-disability, cross-age services would work well, etc. Your Representatives and the Committee members from your state, should contact House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Henry Waxman, and let him know that they support adding CCA to the House Health Reform bill. If YOUR Representative is a member of one of these committees, below (Energy and Commerce or Ways and Means) then it is incredibly important that they do this! 2. Ask your Representative, especially if they are on one of these committees, to sign the attached letter being circulated by Danny Davis. ----- Original Message ----- From: "ksiek" To: "'ADAPT'" Sent: Friday, June 19, 2009 10:19 AM Subject: RE: Action Alert > Howdy, Steph- > It's me again. On reading the Alert more closely I see that it says the > membership of the Energy & Commerce and Ways & Means Cmts are listed > below, > but they ain't, so here tey are if you want to sent that info to folks. > Kevin > > Energy & Commerce Cmt > > Democrats > Henry A. Waxman, CA, Chair > John D. Dingell, MI, Chair Emeritus > Edward J. Markey, MA > Rick Boucher, VA > Frank Pallone, Jr., NJ > Bart Gordon, TN > Bobby L. Rush, IL > Anna G. Eshoo, CA > Bart Stupak, MI > Eliot L. Engel, NY > Gene Green, TX > Diana DeGette, CO > Lois Capps, CA > Mike Doyle, PA > Jane Harman, CA > Jan Schakowsky, IL > Charles A. Gonzalez, TX > Jay Inslee, WA > Tammy Baldwin, WI > Mike Ross, AR > Anthony D. Weiner, NY > Jim Matheson, UT > G.K. Butterfield, NC > Charlie Melancon, LA > John Barrow, GA > Baron P. Hill, IN > Doris O. Matsui, CA > Donna M. Christensen, VI > Kathy Castor, FL > John P. Sarbanes, MD > Christopher S. Murphy, CT > Zachary T. Space, OH > Jerry McNerney, CA > Betty Sutton, OH > Bruce L. Braley, IA > Peter Welch, VT > > Republicans > Joe Barton, TX, Ranking Member > Ralph M. Hall, TX > Fred Upton, MI > Cliff Stearns, FL > Nathan Deal, GA > Ed Whitfield, KY > John Shimkus, IL > John B. Shadegg, AZ > Roy Blunt, MO > Steve Buyer, IN > George Radanovich, CA > Joseph R. Pitts, PA > Mary Bono Mack, CA > Greg Walden, OR > Lee Terry, NE > Mike Rogers, MI > Sue Wilkins Myrick, NC > John Sullivan, OK > Tim Murphy, PA > Michael C. Burgess, TX > Marsha Blackburn, TN > Phil Gingrey, GA > Steve Scalise, LA > > Ways & Means Cmt > > Democrats > Charles B. Rangel, NY Chairman > Fortney Pete Stark, CA > Sander M. Levin, MI > Jim McDermott, WA > John Lewis, GA > Richard E. Neal, MA > John S. Tanner, TN > Xavier Becerra, CA > Lloyd Doggett, TX > Earl Pomeroy, ND > Mike Thompson, CA > John B. Larson, CT > Earl Blumenauer, OR > Ron Kind, WI > Bill PascrellJr. , NJ > Shelley Berkley, NV > Joseph Crowley, NY > Chris Van Hollen, MD > Kendrick Meek, FL > Allyson Y. Schwartz, PA > Artur Davis, AL > Danny K. Davis, IL > Bob Etheridge, NC > Linda T. Sanchez, CA > Brian Higgins, NY > John A. Yarmuth, KY > > Republicans > Dave Camp, MI > Wally Herger, CA > Sam Johnson, TX > Kevin Brady, TX > Paul Ryan, WI > Eric Cantor, VA > John Linder, GA > Devin Nunes, CA > Pat Tiberi, OH > Ginny Brown-Waite, FL > Geoff Davis, KY > Dave G. Reichert, WA > Charles W. BoustanyJr. , LA > Dean Heller, NV > Peter J. Roskam, IL > > -----Original Message----- > From: owner-commchoice-list@adapt.org > [mailto:owner-commchoice-list@adapt.org] On Behalf Of ADAPT > Sent: Thursday, June 18, 2009 6:59 PM > To: commchoice-list > Subject: Action Alert > To: ADAPT From: Mike O and Dawn Subject: Advocacy Alert / Act Now! > > We are now, in a fight for our lives, to include the Community Choice Act > (CCA) in health reform. We are working to have CCA added to health reform, > as a demonstration project. What this means is CCA, the whole bill > including the mandatory benefits, would happen in around 5 states. This > would allow us to test the bill and provide concrete answers to the > questions and issues we keep running into such as run-away costs and > cross-disability services. > > We must create a nationwide tidal wave to get CCA added as a demonstration > project. The ADAPT army and other...  [ send green star]
 
Read about, and advocate on the latest from, Healthcare-NOW :) June 21, 2009 11:37 PM

Read about, and advocate on the latest from, Healthcare-NOW :) These Actions, on Change.org, the url :) Healthcare-NOW :) http://autism.change.org/actions/view/healthcare-now http://www.change.org/profile/189788/actions Single-Payer: Nothing Less Will Do Please Donate Healthcare-NOW! survives on the generosity of our supporters. Please consider making a donation to support our efforts to pass HR 676 using our secure server. http://www.healthcare-now.org/ Single-Payer News Medical bills underlie 60 percent of U.S. bankruptcies More than 75 percent of these bankrupt families had health insurance but still were overwhelmed by their medical debts... Continue... Baucus meets with single-payer advocates Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus (D-Mont.) told leading advocates of a government-financed health care system that he made a mistake by not giving their proposals more consideration in the reform debate... Continue... Baucus Battered By Voters For Health Care Stand Sen. Max Baucus got some not-so friendly advice from his Montana constituents last week as he works to reform the health care system: Youre doing it all wrong. Continue... More Single-Payer News Upcoming Events June 12, Albany, NY Jamin for a Single-Payer National Health Plan June 16, Pontiac, MI Health Care Town Hall June 25-27, Washington, DC 2009 National Healthcare for the Homeless Conference & Policy Symposium Dear James M: The Healthcare-NOW! network has been very busy this past month: We organized single-payer events in over 50 cities http://www.healthcare-now.org/news-from-the-national-day-of-action-for-single-pa yer/ on or around the May 30th Day of Action. Sen. Max Baucus told us he was sorry for leaving single-payer healthcare out of the discussion. We increased the number of HR 676 cosponsors to 79. We won an endorsement for HR 676 from the New York State Senate as part of our Win-Win Campaign. June and July are going to be just as busy. So we need your support more than ever. http://www.medicareforall.org/pages/Home Thanks for all that you do, Healthcare-NOW! National Staff http://www.singlepayeraction.org/ Single-Payer: Nothing Less Will Do These are frustrating times for single-payer advocates. We know we have the best solution to the healthcare crisis one that is simple, economical, and humane. Most of the American people, and most doctors agree. But Congress, instead of latching on to HR 676 and moving it toward adoption, is focused on new legislation. We have yet to see it, but we hear that it will keep private insurance companies front and center. It will include an individual mandate. And it will cost a bundle. It will be what the doctors in our movement might call an expensive placebo. Prescribing it, when you know its expensive and wont work, is nothing less than criminal. But lets be clearwe must continue to advocate and organize for a solution that we believe in. Continue... Please Share Your Story We know that the recession is having a deep impact on our healthcare. We know that 60% of bankruptcies are due to medical debt and thats for most people who had insurance at the time of illness. An estimated 14,000 people a day are falling off the roles of insurance. Have you or someone you know filed for bankruptcy, been foreclosed on, or lost a loved ones life because of the broken health insurance system? Please share your story with us. Email your story and photos to stories@healthcare-now.org. People are experiencing true suffering. We want to make sure that Members of Congress hear from the people who need single-payer the most. New Tools Available to Advance Single-Payer You can join the Million Letters for Health Care Campaign at MedicareForAll.org. You can print an already-prepared letter to your Congress person. You can personalize it with handwritten comments using help from fresh suggestions in each monthly reminder. Within 10 minutes, you'll have a letter ready to mail. This web site also gives you access to information resources, handouts, and presentation material. Everyone can view the measured progress toward the goal of a million letters in support of HR 676 and single-payer healthcare. If direct action and clever tactics guaranteed to get press attention are where you're at, check out singlepayeraction.org. This new group wants to help people all over the country plan gutsy local actions that will bring attention to the single-payer cause, and make every insurance company and member of Congress accountable for what they have or haven't done. You may have seen TV commercials starring Mike Farrell, of MASH fame, endorsing national single-payer healthcare. Health Justice put up the money for that campaign, and could use your help. Go to 1payer.net to learn how you can support this effort, and help get these ads on local media where you live. Mark Your Calendars! Healthcare-NOW! is busy organizing some upcoming events: June 22nd, National Call-In Day for Single-Payer (HR 676) July 30th, Medicare's 44th Birthday Rally and Lobby Day in Washington, DC Healthcare-NOW! survives on the generosity of our supporters. Please consider making a donation to support our efforts to pass HR 676 using our secure server. http://www.healthcare-now.org/ 339 Lafayette St. | New York, NY 10012 US  [ send green star]
 
Read about, and evoke on, assassination of Dr. George Tiller :) June 10, 2009 3:16 AM

Read about, and evoke on, assassination of Dr. George Tiller :) These Actions, on Change.org, the url :) assassination :) http://womensrights.change.org/actions/view/assassination As we read about, evoke on, and mourn the tragic assassination of Dr. George Tiller. we are reminded that he willingly, and with great determination, faced the threats and attacks that a person in his position must face, in our deluded society, today. He carried those burdens with such grace, "we,...", will always remember what he has done for this country; nay, rather, humanity. I hope you know how much your clinic is needed, and how you are bearing a great societal burden, successfully; please, consider staying open- Dr. George Tiller would have, if he were still alive, and in your shoes, i.m.h.o.. What do you think? Please help Planned Parenthood by making a donation :) Related actions, on Change.org, the url :) donate to ppa :) http://socialentrepreneurship.change.org/actions/view/donate_to_ppa Related actions, on Change.org, the url :) $ for PPA :) http://womensrights.change.org/actions/view/_for_ppa Some of the groups I moderate, etc. :) Disabled Greens News and discussion, Group: http://www.groups.yahoo.com/group/DisabledGreensNews/ Abuse in Therapy, Group : http://www.health.groups.yahoo.com/group/AbuseinTherapy/ Diffabled, Mental Health, all related issues, advocacy, and professionals: Invite link: http://passport.care2.net/invite.html?g=880 , Homepage: http://www.care2.com/c2c/group/Diffabled_MentalHealth_Action reality's 360 page and blog : http://360.yahoo.com/jamesmnordlund reality's My Space page, blog : http://myspace.com/jamesmnordlund Rights for Imprisoned People with Psychiatric Disabilities: United to Demand Justice and Social Change: http://rippdnycnetwork.ning.com/profile/realiteee Prison Abuse Social Network! Welcome to all Abolitionists: http://sdicks4msnetwork.ning.com/profile/realiteee reality's Windows Live Space : http://jamesmnordlundreality.spaces.live.com/default.aspx?owner=1&wa=wsignin1.0 reality's geocities website : http://www.geocities.com/jamesmnordlund/index.html Poets For Human Rights : http://groups.google.com/group/Poets-for-Human-Rights/web/james-m-nordlund-reality-twigs-of-poetree-pour-vous Poets For Human Rights :) http://poetsforhumanrights.ning.com/profile/reality "Painting is poetry which is seen and not heard, and poetry is a painting which is heard but not seen." ~ Leonardo da Vinci. For those interested :) "of or pertaining to the morning, day :) relating to or happening in the morning or in the early part of the day ( formal ), (Mid-16th century, from late Latin matutinalis, from Matuta, goddess of the dawn.)". As always, feel free to copy and share, as well. Thanx! Enjoy a vernal eve' as you can. Ciao, for now. Matutinally Yours, james m nordlund reality (aja) :)  [ send green star]
 
E-Update: Pakistan Wake Up Call :) June 08, 2009 1:41 PM

E-Update: Pakistan Wake Up Call :) These Actions, on Change.org, the url :) Wake Up Call :) http://humanitarianrelief.change.org/actions/view/wake_up_call Get involved :) http://www.refugeesinternational.org/get-involved/ways-to-give e-update :) 05.28.2009 Pakistan: Massive Scale of Need Outweighing Pledged US Support Ongoing conflict has forced approximately two million Pakistanis from their homes since last August. The U.S. State Department recently promised $110 million in emergency humanitarian relief. This is a positive step, but as RI advocate Patrick Duplat points out,"To stabilize the country, the U.S. must provide many more resources to support two million displaced Pakistanis and protect them from further harm." While the U.S. will be providing $3 billion in military assistance to the Pakistani government, aid agencies are struggling to respond to the scale of the conflict. "The U.S. has a stake in this conflict, and it must understand that effective humanitarian aid is not just a moral imperative, but a strategic one as well," Duplat said. Read more from Patrick's blog post, "Wake Up Call" http://www.refugeesinternational.org/blog/pakistan-wake-call Take a look at our news release Read Reuters' coverage of the $110 million aid package One Year After Cyclone Nargis: Aid to Burma Still Crucial Over a year has passed since Cyclone Nargis devastated the Burmese delta; however the Burmese people still require humanitarian aid. Many of those affected by the cyclone live in temporary shelters and do not have access to clean water. The U.S provided $75 million to aid victims of the cyclone and Refugees International is urging the U.S. to continue providing assistance. "Secretary Clinton indicated several weeks ago that the administration was undergoing a review of U.S. policy towards Burma. Now that it is clearly possible to provide aid inside the country transparently and effectively, any change in U.S. policy should reflect the needs of the Burmese people and show a strong and ongoing commitment to assist them," said Joel Charny, RI's Vice President for Policy. Take a look at our news release Read more on urgent aid to Burma from Jake's blog post A Celebration Three Decades in the Making "My objective was to put as much good information out there as we possibly could...and maybe it would change the world." With these words, Ted Turner accepted the McCall-Pierpaoli Humanitarian Award at Refugees International's 30th Anniversary Gala at the Embassy of Italy in Washington, DC, on May 7th. It was a record-breaking evening -- over 450 people attended, raising over $700,000 in support of our work to bring solutions to refugee crises. Also joining us at the celebration were Senator Sam Brownback and Congresswoman Nita Lowey - both of whom received RI's Congressional Leadership Award - as well as Christiane Amanpour, Ambassador Richard Holbrooke, Sam Waterston, Matt Dillon and many other luminaries. Read a recap of the 30th Anniversary Gala Take a look at photos from the evening Victory, Disguised by a Defeat As RI's President Ken Bacon said in his blog post: "We live in a nation of second-guessers, and I am one of them." Well, so are the rest of us. If you've been following us on Twitter or Facebook, or watched Celebrity Apprentice due to our constant chatter about it, you probably know by now that our champ Annie Duke didn't win the final challenge. But you may also know that, in the end, an astounding $700,000 was raised for RI, and Annie worked doggedly to shine a spotlight on our work. Her supporters have even launched a campaign to help raise the $250,000 she would have received from Mr. Trump if she had won. These are all huge victories in our book, and we couldn't be more grateful. Read Ken's blog post - "Thank You, Annie Duke" Check out Ken's interview on Poker News Daily Take a look at NBC's "The More You Know" ad that Annie did for us new video! Ever wonder how it all began? (Refugees International, that is) Well, we made a video about it, so check it out! guest blogger Former RI Board Chair and founder of AOL Jim Kimsey looks back on RI's 30 years. Sign up to receive email from Refugees International. Find us on Facebook and Twitter! Refugees International | 2001 S Street, NW | Suite 700 | Washington, DC 20009 phone 202.828.0110 | fax 202.828.0819 | ri@refintl.org | http://www.refugeesinternational.org  [ send green star]
 
Please help Planned Parenthood by making a donation :) June 08, 2009 1:41 PM

Please help Planned Parenthood by making a donation :) These Actions, on Change.org, the url :) donate to ppa :) http://socialentrepreneurship.change.org/actions/view/donate_to_ppa Please help me support Planned Parenthood Federation of America by making a donation. It's fast, easy, and secure :) Link to my Planned Parenthood of America fundraising page :) http://www.change.org/ppfa/projects/fundraising/we_can_do_it_if_we_all_do_what_we_can__14 Thanks so much for your support - and please don't forget to forward this page to any friends you think might be interested. About :) Planned Parenthood believes in the fundamental right of each individual, throughout the world, to manage his or her fertility, regardless of the individual's income, marital status, race, ethnicity... Website :) http://www.plannedparenthood.org/ Related actions, on Change.org, the url :) $ for PPA :) http://womensrights.change.org/actions/view/_for_ppa  [ send green star]
 
Read about, evoke on, assassination of Dr. George Tiller :) June 08, 2009 1:40 PM

Read about, evoke on, assassination of Dr. George Tiller :) Read about, and evoke on, assassination of Dr. George Tiller :) These Actions, on Change.org, the url :) assassination :) http://womensrights.change.org/actions/view/assassination http://reproductiverights.org/ Center for Reproductive Rights Deeply Saddened by Murder of Dr. George Tiller :) Center Deeply Saddened by Murder of Dr. George Tiller :) June 1, 2009 Yesterday, the Center for Reproductive Rights issued a statement following the shooting of Kansas abortion provider Dr. George Tiller. Dr. Tiller was murdered entering his church in Wichita, Kansas. As one of the few physicians in the country who provides abortions later in pregnancy, Dr. Tiller has been the target of anti-choice movement for over two decades. Recently, the Center for Reproductive Rights represented two thousand of Dr. Tiller's patients when a citizen-impaneled grand jury unsuccessfully attempted to subpoena their medical records. Nancy Northup, president of the Center for Reproductive Rights issued this statement: "I am deeply saddened by the tragic news of Dr. Tiller's murder. Dr. Tiller has long been a stalwart and fearless defender of women's fundamental health and rights, providing abortions despite decades of relentless and vicious attacks on his clinic, family and private life. His death is a devastating loss to the reproductive rights movement and to women across this country. We send our condolences to his family and friends." In August 2008, the Center for Reproductive Rights nominated Dr. Tiller for the Netherlands government's annual Human Rights Tulip award for individuals who have shown exceptional moral courage in protecting and promoting the rights of his or her fellow citizens. Here is an excerpt from the nomination letter: Dr. Tiller, like other physicians who provide abortions in the U.S., is forced to work under circumstances far more dangerous and difficult than other healthcare providers. There is a long history of violations to physicians' physical security—including murder, attempted murder, and assault and battery—without adequate protection from the state. Physicians providing abortions increasingly are faced with other forms of violence and harassment, including destruction of personal property, smear campaigns, intimidation of family members, and stalking. The government has failed to take adequate measures to protect Dr. Tiller. Federal and state laws are inadequate to deter many forms of violence and harassment directed at him and his family, and enforcement of protective laws that do exist has waned in recent years. Further, the state and federal government have passed legislation targeting abortion providers like Dr. Tiller with threats of criminal penalties and other sanctions that are not imposed on providers of comparable medical services. State laws in Kansas are specifically designed to impose additional burdens on abortion providers, with an explicit view towards shutting down Dr. Tiller's clinic. Finally, state actors have allowed private groups to turn state mechanisms like the court system into a tool of harassment against Dr. Tiller. you may see it online :) http://reproductiverights.org/ 120 Wall Street 14th Floor | New York, NY 10005 US  [ send green star]
 
Single-Payer Now! :) June 08, 2009 1:32 PM

Single-Payer Now! :) These Actions, on Change.org, the url :) singlepayer :) http://healthcare.change.org/actions/view/singlepayer http://www.gp.org/index.php Read about, and advocate for universal healthcare; singlepayer, now :) http://www.opednews.com/articles/Fire-Departments-and-Healt-by-Scott-McLarty-090511-756.html Single-Payer Now! :) Back to GP.org Our country has the most expensive health care system in the world, yet we were ranked 37th by the World Health Organization in 2000. The Green Party advocates for health care as a right for all, and we support a Single-Payer system as the most efficient and effective way to get there. We are the only political party to do so. A Single-Payer system would eliminate the for-profit insurance companies, lower the cost of health care in the United States by as much as one third, and would remove the financial burden on businesses suffering from the recent economic meltdown - replacing employee-based health care benefits. But Single-Payer has been barred from the public debate because of the influence of insurance, HMO's, and pharmaceutical lobbies through campaign contributions, 'astroturf' (false grassroots) operations, and dishonest advertising. The health care reform debate demonstrates why America desperately needs an independent noncorporate party. Democratic and Republican politicians are swimming in campaign donations from the insurance industry, receiving over $46 million in insurance money in 2008. There is no Single-Payer voice at the table. Help us work to bring a Single-Payer voice to the table by donating to the Green Party of the United States. Our media coordinator, Scott McLarty, recently wrote an OpEd piece entitled "Fire Departments and Health Care'. You can read it here. http://www.opednews.com/articles/Fire-Departments-and-Healt-by-Scott-McLarty-090511-756.html We need Green voices in this nation! We need Green legislators in Congress! Contribute to keep the Green Party strong. Remember, we are the only party that supports Single-Payer and health care as a right for all. Help us hold that vision of single-payer health care alive. Donate what you can to strengthen our voice so that we can make our vision a reality. If you have given recently, please consider giving more. And, if you haven't given in some time, please consider making today the day you give. If you can only afford a little each month, you can become a monthly sustainer so your donation can be spread over time. Click here to help make our voice stronger with your contribution or monthly donation. Our accountability to future generations depends upon what we do today. The Green Party takes no money from real estate companies, investment firms, or insurance companies. In fact, we don't take any corporate money because we think corporate money in politics is wrong. If you agree, please help us today. Your donation to the Green Party will help make sure we have a strong Green party today and into the future. Email: gpinfo@gp.org Office: PO Box 57065 Washington, D.C. 20037 202-319-7191 or toll-free (US): 866-41GREEN We are not the alternative - we are the imperative. Rosa Clemente  [ send green star]
 
Condemn the Attacks on Latinos and Sotomayor, Now! Take Action! June 08, 2009 1:31 PM

Condemn the Attacks on Latinos and Sotomayor, Now! Take Action! These Actions, on Change.org, the url :) civic action :) http://immigration.change.org/actions/view/civic_action We Can Stop the Nonesense :) http://capwiz.com/nclr/issues/alert/?alertid=13451481&queueid=[capwiz:queue_id] The nomination of Judge Sonia Sotomayor to the U.S. Supreme Court was an historic and proud moment for Latinos and the country as a whole. But her ethnicity has proven too much of a temptation for the voices of hate and extremism, who instead of looking at her judicial record have launched a vocal rampage that has reached new heights of absurdity. Take action to put a stop to it. Rush Limbaugh, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich, and others are claiming that Sotomayor is a "reverse racist" because she believes that more judges with diverse backgrounds and experiences would be a good thing for the judicial system. Mark Krikorian of the Center for Immigration Studies (the "think tank" of Tanton's web of anti-immigrant extremist groups) and his pals at the National Review online are just beside themselves that Judge Sotomayor had the temerity to pronounce her own name correctly. They basically said that if she was a real American, she would butcher it. In an article that appeared in The Hill newspaper, Republican insiders are quoted as being "concerned" that Sotomayor's avowed love of arroz con gandules and other Puerto Rican delicacies will cloud her judicial decision-making. This one, however, takes the cake: Former Congressman, failed presidential candidate, and anti-immigrant extremist Tom Tancredo, unable to provide a shred of evidence for his assertion that Judge Sotomayor is a "racist," went off the deep end on CNN, saying Sotomayor belongs to "the Latino KKK without the hoods and nooses." That's what Tancredo called NCLR-a 40-year-old, national Latino civil rights organization that works with community organizations all over the country to help Latino families achieve the American Dream. NCLR has been recognized by members of Congress and the media, has hosted presidents of both political parties, and works hand in hand with other national civil rights organizations in a bipartisan way to improve the lives of all Americans. Act now to stop this nonsense. Raising questions and concerns about Judge Sotomayor's 17-year record on the bench is legitimate. Resorting to outdated stereotypes, defamation of character, and outright falsehoods is not. Please join us and send a message to Chairman Michael Steele of the RNC, House Minority Leader John Boehner, and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell asking them to denounce these statements and restore the nomination process for Judge Sotomayor to a more appropriate and civil discourse. Here is the statement we will send on your behalf.  [ send green star]
 
GLOBAL HEALTH Magazine :) June 08, 2009 1:05 PM

Find out what's new in global health and act :) These Actions, on Change.org, the url :) read global health :) http://globalhealth.change.org/actions/view/read_global_health CREDIT CARD KNOW MORE ABOUT YOU THAN YOUR M.D.? -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ARE CELL PHONES LEADING THE MHEALTH REVOLUTION? http://www.globalhealthmagazine.com/summary/are_cell_phones_leading_the_mhealth_revolution/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- IS OPEN SOURCE GOOD FOR GLOBAL HEALTH? -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CURRENT ISSUE -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- LOW-TECH SAVES LIVES AIDS HOTLINE FOR ETHIOPIAN HEALTH-CARE WORKERS THE MILLION DOLLAR EMAIL RWANDA'S LIVING LEGACY OF VIOLENCE AND HEALING GLOBAL HEALTH BLOGS http://www.globalhealthmagazine.com/guest_blog/ ONLINE EXCLUSIVES SUBSCRIBE ADVERTISE To Dream the Virtual Dream Welcome to the Spring issue of GLOBAL HEALTH magazine, which explores the theme of technology and global health. You may ask, what purpose can technology serve when basic necessities are not met in countries where there are no roads, electrical grids or telephone land lines? We invite you to click on the stories on this page and discover how rapidly advancing technology has the potential to transform the lives of those we serve. GLOBAL HEALTH magazine is a bridge from the print format to the web, embracing both genres, and celebrating the advantages of each. The print version highlights major stories, and www.globalhealthmagazine.com allows for engagement and further discussion with you, our readers. Members of the Global Health Council will receive the print version in the mail shortly. We invite anyone who is interested in the publication to subscribe or join the Council. Above all, we would like to hear from you, our readers, at http://www.globalhealthmagazine.com This e-mail was sent by the Global Health Council on May 14, 2009. For more information on the GLOBAL HEALTH Magazine, please visit our website. Our postal address is 15 Railroad Row White River Jct, Vermont 05001 United States  [ send green star]
 
Universal, single-payer, healthcare, now :) June 08, 2009 1:04 PM

Universal, single-payer, healthcare, now :) These Actions, on Change.org, the url :) health reform :) http://autism.change.org/actions/view/health_reform_2 Attend a meeting near you! :) The National Health Council Actions :) http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DisabledGreensNews/message/8621 The Center for Science in the Public Interest's email action network :) The Center for Science in the Public Interest Actions :) http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DisabledGreensNews/message/8620 Read about, act for HEALTH CARE REFORM, etc.. :) Public Citizen Actions :) http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DisabledGreensNews/message/8619 Read about, act for HEALTH CARE REFORM, Nat. Women's Health Wk. :) UFCW Actions :) http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DisabledGreensNews/message/8618 ADAPT Acts: Co Sponsors By State! As of 5-13-09; etc.. :) ADAPT Actions :) http://groups.yahoo.com/group/progressivealternativenetwork/post  [ send green star]
 
ADAPT Acts: Co Sponsors By State! As of 5-13-09; etc.. June 08, 2009 12:58 PM

Co Sponsors By State! As of 5-13-09: In the past month the list has grown considerably (and more are soon on the way...) Here are the one who have come on since early April and below is a list by state of who has signe one. Sen Lieberman, Joseph I. [CT] - 4/23/2009 Sen Lautenberg, Frank R. [NJ] - 4/23/2009 Sen Boxer, Barbara [CA] - 4/23/2009 Sen Murray, Patty [WA] - 4/23/2009 Sen Udall, Mark [CO] - 5/7/2009 Sen Kaufman, Edward E. [DE] - 5/7/2009 Rep Hodes, Paul W. [NH-2] - 4/22/2009 Rep Abercrombie, Neil [HI-1] - 4/22/2009 Rep Visclosky, Peter J. [IN-1] - 4/22/2009 Rep Meek, Kendrick B. [FL-17] - 4/22/2009 Rep Smith, Christopher H. [NJ-4] - 4/22/2009 Rep Maloney, Carolyn B. [NY-14] - 4/22/2009 Rep Altmire, Jason [PA-4] - 4/27/2009 Rep Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [NJ-8] - 4/27/2009 Rep Jackson, Jesse L., Jr. [IL-2] - 4/27/2009 Rep Gutierrez, Luis V. [IL-4] - 4/27/2009 Rep McCotter, Thaddeus G. [MI-11] - 4/28/2009 Rep Peterson, Collin C. [MN-7] - 4/28/2009 Rep Woolsey, Lynn C. [CA-6] - 4/29/2009 Rep Pitts, Joseph R. [PA-16] - 4/29/2009 Rep King, Peter T. [NY-3] - 5/4/2009 Rep Filner, Bob [CA-51] - 5/4/2009 Rep Kildee, Dale E. [MI-5] - 5/4/2009 Rep Jenkins, Lynn [KS-2] - 5/7/2009 Rep Bishop, Sanford D., Jr. [GA-2] - 5/7/2009 Rep Young, Don [AK] - 5/12/2009 Rep Ellsworth, Brad [IN-8] - 5/12/2009 Rep Norton, Eleanor Holmes [DC] - 5/12/2009 Rep Johnson, Henry C. "Hank," Jr. [GA-4] - 5/13/2009 Rep Bishop, Timothy H. [NY-1] - 5/13/2009 ************** Co-sponsors by State: ALABAMA AL Rep Bonner, Jo [AL-1] - 3/30/2009 ALASKA AK Rep Young, Don [AK] - 5/12/2009 AMERICAN SAMOA AS ARIZONA AZ Rep Grijalva, Raul M. [AZ-7] - 3/25/2009 ARKANSAS AR CALIFORNIA CA Sen Boxer, Barbara [CA] - 4/23/2009 Rep Davis, Susan A. [CA-53] - 3/25/2009 Rep Lee, Barbara [CA-9] - 3/23/2009 Rep Sanchez, Loretta [CA-47] - 3/23/2009 Rep Capps, Lois [CA-23] - 4/1/2009 Rep Woolsey, Lynn C. [CA-6] - 4/29/2009 Rep Filner, Bob [CA-51] - 5/4/2009 COLORADO CO > Sen Bennet, Michael F. [CO] - 3/24/2009 Sen Udall, Mark [CO] - 5/7/2009 Rep DeGette, Diana [CO-1] - 3/25/2009 Rep Perlmutter, Ed [CO-7] - 3/30/2009 Rep Polis, Jared [CO-2] - 3/25/2009 CONNECTICUT CT > Sen Dodd, Christopher J. [CT] - 3/24/2009 Sen Lieberman, Joseph I. [CT] - 4/23/2009 Rep DeLauro, Rosa L. [CT-3] - 3/23/2009 Rep Larson, John B. [CT-1] - 3/23/2009 Rep Courtney, Joe [CT-2] - 4/1/2009 DELAWARE DE Sen Kaufman, Edward E. [DE] - 5/7/2009 DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA DC Rep Norton, Eleanor Holmes [DC] - 5/12/2009 FLORIDA FL Rep Meek, Kendrick B. [FL-17] - 4/22/2009 GEORGIA GA > Rep Lewis, John [GA-5] - 3/23/2009 Rep Bishop, Sanford D., Jr. [GA-2] - 5/7/2009 Rep Johnson, Henry C. "Hank," Jr. [GA-4] - 5/13/2009 GUAM GU HAWAII HI Sen Inouye, Daniel K. [HI] - 3/31/2009 Rep Abercrombie, Neil [HI-1] - 4/22/2009 IDAHO ID ILLINOIS IL > Sen Durbin, Richard [IL] - 3/24/2009 ** Sponsor: Rep Davis, Danny K. [IL-7] (introduced 3/23/2009) Rep Schakowsky, Janice D. [IL-9] - 3/25/2009 Rep Jackson, Jesse L., Jr. [IL-2] - 4/27/2009 Rep Gutierrez, Luis V. [IL-4] - 4/27/2009 INDIANA IN Rep Visclosky, Peter J. [IN-1] - 4/22/2009 Rep Ellsworth, Brad [IN-8] - 5/12/2009 IOWA IA > Sponsor: Sen Harkin, Tom [IA] Rep Loebsack, David [IA-2] - 3/25/2009 KANSAS KS Sen Roberts, Pat [KS] - 4/1/2009 Rep Moore, Dennis [KS-3] - 3/23/2009 Rep Moran, Jerry [KS-1] - 3/25/2009 Rep Jenkins, Lynn [KS-2] - 5/7/2009 KENTUCKY KY LOUISIANA LA MAINE ME MARYLAND MD Rep Cummings, Elijah E. [MD-7] - 3/30/2009 MASSACHUSETTS MA > Sen Kennedy, Edward M. [MA] - 3/24/2009 > Sen Kerry, John F. [MA] - 3/24/2009 Rep Olver, John W. [MA-1] - 3/23/2009 Rep Frank, Barney [MA-4] - 3/25/2009 MICHIGAN MI > Sen Stabenow, Debbie [MI] - 3/24/2009 Rep McCotter, Thaddeus G. [MI-11] - 4/28/2009 Rep Kildee, Dale E. [MI-5] - 5/4/2009 MINNESOTA MN Rep Peterson, Collin C. [MN-7] - 4/28/2009 MISSISSIPPI MS MISSOURI MO MONTANA MT > Sen Tester, Jon [MT] - 3/24/2009 NEBRASKA NE NEVADA NV NEW HAMPSHIRE NH Rep Hodes, Paul W. [NH-2] - 4/22/2009 NEW JERSEY NJ > Rep Payne, Donald M. [NJ-10] - 3/23/2009 Sen Lautenberg, Frank R. [NJ] - 4/23/2009 Rep Smith, Christopher H. [NJ-4] - 4/22/2009 Rep Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [NJ-8] - 4/27/2009 NEW MEXICO NM NEW YORK NY > Sen Schumer, Charles E. [NY] - 3/24/2009 > Sen Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [NY] - 3/24/2009 Rep Clarke, Yvette D. [NY-11] - 3/25/2009 Rep Hinchey, Maurice D. [NY-22] - 3/23/2009 Rep Israel, Steve [NY-2] - 3/23/2009 Rep Massa, Eric J. J. [NY-29] - 3/31/2009 Rep McHugh, John M. [NY-23] - 3/25/2009 Rep Meeks, Gregory W. [NY-6] - 3/23/2009 Rep Nadler, Jerrold [NY-8] - 3/25/2009 Rep Rangel, Charles B. [NY-15] - 3/25/2009 Rep Serrano, Jose E. [NY-16] - 3/25/2009 Rep Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [NY-28] - 3/25/2009 Rep Velazquez, Nydia M. [NY-12] - 3/23/2009 Rep Maloney, Carolyn B. [NY-14] - 4/22/2009 Rep Bishop, Timothy H. [NY-1] - 5/13/2009 Rep King, Peter T. [NY-3] - 5/4/2009 NORTH CAROLINA NC NORTH DAKOTA ND NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS MP OH...  [ send green star]
 
Suu Kyi Lawyer's Law License Revoked, World Outcry June 08, 2009 12:42 PM

These actions, on Change.org, the url :) Act for Burma :) http://genocide.change.org/actions/view/act_for_burma People around the world are rallying behind Aung San Suu Kyi. However, we need to do more. Burma and Aung San Suu Kyi are now the feature of one of the world's leading news stories. http://news.google.com/news?pz=1&ned=us&hl=en&q=aung+san+suu+kyi It looks like the Burmese military regime will try and sentence Aung San Suu Kyi this coming Monday. To make matters more difficult, the regime just "disbarred" one of her attorneys, http://www.boston.com/news/world/asia/articles/2009/05/16/myanmar_bars_suu_kyi_lawyer_us_renews_sanctions/ effectively revoking his law license. Yet, with your support, we and many allied organizations around the world have pressed governments to speak up and form a united call for change in Burma. We are starting to see many activities come together to press for change: 1) There is a worldwide effort to collect 888,888 signatures on a petition to UN General Secretary Ban Ki-moon calling for the release of Aung San Suu Kyi and all political prisonsers in Burma. If you haven't signed already, please do so today. http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/o/1189/t/522/p/dia/action/public/?action_KEY=678 2) On Monday, May 18th, demonstrations will be held in support of Aung San Suu Kyi around the world including in Singapore, Thailand, Spain, and the United States. Below is a list of locations in the U.S. 3) Many of you, as well as some great members of Congress, have weighed in with the Obama administration urging him to keep sanctions on Burma. Great news - yesterday President Obama announced that he will continue U.S. sanctions on Burma. 4) We now have over 460 people throughout the country signed up to "arrest themselves" in solidarity with Aung San Suu Kyi in the coming months. If you haven't signed up yet, be sure to do so today. It is a simple yet very effective way to contribute to the movement to free Burma. 5) Leaders throughout the world, including some from Asia, are demanding the release of Aung San Suu Kyi. See a very brief list below. We are glad that Singpaore, Thailand, Indonesia, and Japan are all calling for Aung San Suu Kyi's release. Yet, China has remained silent. U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has said she will raise the issue with China. We will need to make sure she keeps her promise. As a world leader, China must to more for international justice. 6) Many countries are criticizing the arrest, but not proposing specific action. Yesterday, we started to bring some focus to next steps, calling for a global arms embargo on Burma and the creation of a commission of inquiry at the United Nations to investigate war crimes and crimes against humanity in Burma. We are going to be calling on you for a great deal of help this coming week, so please stay tuned... Best regards, Jeremy Woodrum US EMBASSY DEMONSTRATIONS: Friday, May 15th (concluded): New York Monday, May 18th: Boston 4:30pm, Harvard Sq. Kiosk Contact: samantha.allen93@gmail.com Washington, DC 12:30pm, Military Attache Office of Burmese Embassy, 2300 California St, NW Contact: mike@uscampaignforburma.org San Fransisco 11:30pm-1:30pm, United Nations Plaza, Civic Center, San Francisco. Market St @ 7th St Contact: nyuntthan@gmail.com, http://www.badasf.org/ NEWS ARTICLES United Nations United Nations and International Community UN rights chief calls for Aung San Suu Kyi's immediate release Myanmar: UN Security Council should demand Daw Aung San Suu Kyi's Pressure on Yangon to Free Suu Kyi Intl community irate over Suu Kyi's legal plight United States United States Top US senators warn Myanmar over Aung San Suu Kyi Senators alarmed by treatment of Nobel recipient Advocacy group, celebrities urge release of Myanmar's Suu Kyi Clinton 'deeply troubled' by Aung San Suu Kyi charges Europe Europe Sakharov Network calls for immediate release of Aung San Suu Kyi, Sakharov Prize laureate 1990 Aung San Suu Kyi Should Be Released And Treated Properly Aung San Suu Kyi detention infuriates EU ahead of ministers' talks Asia ASEAN and Asian Countries Asian leaders call for release of Aung San Suu Kyi Asian nations under fire for Suu Kyi inaction Foreign Minister Hirofumi Nakasone of Japan, one of Myanmar's major international donors, voiced "deep concern" USCB's new "We Can Do It" t-shirts, featuring Aung San Suu Kyi, have just arrived in our freedom store - check them out today and wear one with pride. https://salsa.democracyinaction.org/o/1189/t/5102/shop/item.jsp?storefront_KEY=125&t=&store_item_KEY=2494 Please, go to their advocacy and action center to struggle with genocide against the Burmese :) http://uscampaignforburma.org/take-action Last week, Aung San Suu Kyi's political party, the National League for Democracy, held its first general meeting inside Burma in a decade. :) http://www.irrawaddy.org/article.php?art_id=15549 Arrest Yourself 2009, help us reach 500 events by the end of this week by signing up today! :) http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/o/1189/t/5102/signUp.jsp?key=3917 U.S. Campaign for Burma :) http://uscampaignforburma.org/ Previous Actions on Change.org, the url :) stop genocide :) http://genocide.change.org/actions/view/stop_genocide  [ send green star]
 
Call For Reform of the foreign assistance act :) June 08, 2009 12:41 PM

These actions, on Change.org, the url :) one.org actions :) http://humanitarianrelief.change.org/actions/view/oneorg_actions Begin the long process of updating the system that save lives in the developing world :) American anti-poverty efforts save lives in the developing world every day, funding AIDS drugs and anti-malarial bed nets. Our commitment to development makes it possible for farmers to improve their yields, and for more children to go to school, breaking cycles of hunger and poverty. But the current foreign assistance act governing this system was written in 1961 to address Cold War problems and it’s ready for an overhaul. It’s time to start crafting a new foreign assistance act that will lead to more transparency and accountability, better communication and coordination between aid agencies such as USAID, the Peace Corps, PEPFAR and the Millennium Challenge Corporation, and better cooperation with other countries. The result will be that every dollar spent will go even further to support the best ideas for ending global poverty and preventable disease. Congressman Howard Berman (D-CA) and Mark Kirk (R-IL) have introduced a bill that will begin the long process of updating the system. The bill is called the Initiating Foreign Aid Reform Act, and it’s the first step of many in reforming how we do development work. By directing the president to write a new strategy, successful passage of the Berman-Kirk bill will move us closer to our goal of bringing development into the 21st century. Next week, the House Foreign Affairs Committee will consider this critical bill and before they do, we need to make sure it has broad support, by getting as many members of Congress as possible to sign-on as co-sponsors. Please call your representative, at the number below and ask him to co-sponsor HR. 2139, the Initiating Foreign Aid Reform Act. You can visit our call action page by clicking the link below for tips, talking points and an instructional video. http://www.one.org/call/oneoffs/index_49.html?tg=FHND_01&cp_id=49&id=957-4076485-ASH0ndx&t=2 Call now: Direct Contact info.: Congressional switchboard :) (202) 224-3121 US House of Representatives :) http://www.house.gov/ US Senate :) http://www.senate.gov Then, please report your call by clicking here: http://www.one.org/call/oneoffs/index_49.html?tg=FHND_01&cp_id=49&id=957-4076485-ASH0ndx&t=3 Thank you for your voice, Josh Peck, ONE.org http://www.ONE.ORG  [ send green star]
 
People's Health Movement :) June 08, 2009 12:40 PM

Actions, on Change.org, the url :) PHM Actions :) http://globalhealth.change.org/actions/view/phm_actions Check out some of there excellent global health work :) Abstract Submission Deadline has been Extended to May 20th, 2009 / L’appel d’abrégés l'ouvert est prolongé au 20 mai 2009 :) It is working as per Mohamed, Azza. I am now trying it. I have been busy to announce everbody now to use new one. Will do over weekend if this test works. Hug from Burundi Claudio 2009/5/13 PHM Global Secretariat Dear Claudio, Are we able to use the Exchange? Can we post the below announcement from Maija? Thank you, Azza ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Maija Kagis Date: 2009/5/7 Subject: FW: Abstract Submission Deadline has been Extended to May 20th, 2009 / L’appel d’abrégés l'ouvert est prolongé au 20 mai 2009 To: PHM Global Secretariat so hope that Claudio also puts this out on the Excahnge. -----Original Message----- From: Canadian Society for International Health [mailto:CSIH@roundtablelive.org] Sent: May 7, 2009 10:15 AM To: Maija Kagis Subject: Abstract Submission Deadline has been Extended to May 20th, 2009 / L’appel d’abrégés l'ouvert est prolongé au 20 mai 2009 Dear Maija Kagis Subject: Abstract Submission Deadline has been Extended to Wednesday, May 20th, 2009 Deadline to Submit Abstracts (extended): May 20th, 2009 Early Registration Deadline: September 10th, 2009 The 16th Canadian Conference on International Health (CCIH) is fast approaching, and is being held on October 25 - 28, 2009 at the Crowne Plaza Ottawa, 101 Lyon St. N., Ottawa, ON, Canada. The theme this year is "Health Equity: Our Global Responsibility". The deadline for abstract submissions has been extended to Wednesday, May 20th, 2009 and we encourage all those who would like to present a paper or poster to submit their abstract as soon as possible. Late submissions will not be accepted. Abstracts can be submitted in English or French. To submit your abstract visit: http://www.csih.org/en/ccih/abstracts.asp To view preliminary conference program visit: http://www.csih.org/en/ccih/program.asp The deadline for the early registration is September 10th, 2009 and we encourage you to register as soon as possible. Please visit our website at http://www.csih.org/en/ccih/index.asp to register and for regular conference updates. The conference provides exciting opportunities for learning, networking and sharing projects and proposals. We hope you can join us. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Sujet: L’appel d’abrégés l'ouvert est prolongé au 20 mai 2009 Date-limite pour soumettre des abrégés est prolongé : 20 mai 2009 Date-limite pour l'inscription est le 10 septembre 2009 La 16e Conférence canadienne sur la santé internationale (CCSI) approche à grands pas, et se tiendra du 25 au 28 octobre 2009 à l'hôtel Crowne Plaza Ottawa, 101 rue Lyon, N., Ottawa (Ontario), Canada. Le thème est « L'équité en santé : notre responsabilité à tous ». L'appel d'abrégés l'ouvert est prolongé au 20 mai 2009, et nous encourageons tous ceux qui souhaitent présenter une communication ou une présentation visuelle à soumettre leur abrégé le plus tôt possible. Des soumissions en retard ne seront pas acceptées. Les abrégés peuvent être soumis en anglais ou en français. Veuillez visiter notre site Web http://www.csih.org/fr/conference/abstracts.asp pour obtenir le formulaire permettant de soumettre votre abrégé. Pour obtenir le programme préliminaire de la conférence veuillez visiter notre site Web http://www.csih.org/fr/Conference/programme.asp La date-limite pour l'inscription est le 10 septembre 2009, et nous vous encourageons à vous inscrire le plus tôt possible. Veuillez visiter notre site Web http://www.csih.org/fr/Conference/index.asp pour consulter les mises à jour régulières concernant la conférence. La conférence fournit des occasions intéressantes d'apprendre, de resauter et de mettre en commun des projets et propositions. Au plaisir de vous y voir! PHM-Exch> Fw: seminar at Kolkata commemorating 30th years of Alma Ata Declaration ; dedicated to works of Dr. Binayak Sen To: Co-ordinator Peoples Health Movement Dear Friend, We are organising a seminar," Whither Primary Health Care" commemorating 30 years of Alma Ata Declaration at Student's Hall ,Kolkata on 30.05.09. We are dedicating this seminar to the works of Dr. Binayak Sen whose uncompromisng committment for the cause of the down-trodden has become an ideal. . We heartily welcome all to join the seminar . The approach paper for the seminar is sent alongwith. Thanking you, Yours faithfully, Dr. Debashis Dutt President, People's Health Approach paper for seminar at Kolkata commemorating 30th years of Alma Ata Declaration WHITHER PRIMARY HEALTH CARE (Approach paper of a seminar on “Primary Health Care” which will be organized by medicos of different medical colleges, “People’s Health” and other like minded health organizations on 30th May, 2009 at Student’s Hall, Kolkata. A series of seminars will be organized in differe...  [ send green star]
 
all / healthcare :) June 08, 2009 12:39 PM

all / healthcare :) These actions, on Change.org, the url :) healthcare / all :) http://healthcare.change.org/actions/view/healthcare_all Don't let insurance companies dictate the terms of reform. Call Senators: urge them to include CCA in Health Care Reform; as well as advocate online, in these groups :) AARP's Actions :) AARP's Six Health Reform Priorities :) http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DisabledGreensNews/message/8605 Adapt Actions :) Call Your Senators NOW and urge them to include CCA in Health Care Reform :) http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DisabledGreensNews/message/8604 The Center for Disability Rights Actions :) National Call-In Day - Ensure Long-Term Services and Supports are Included in Healthcare Reform :) http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DisabledGreensNews/message/8602 Healthcare-NOW Actions :) Call-In During National Nurses Week :) http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DisabledGreensNews/message/8600 TrueMajority.org Actions :) Do you believe health co. promises :) http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DisabledGreensNews/message/8599  [ send green star]
 
Supreme Court Vacancy, President, Nominate Strong Voice RR June 08, 2009 12:17 PM

These Actions, on Change.org, the url :) SCOTUS :) http://womensrights.change.org/actions/view/scotus_ Supreme Court Vacancy Provides President Opportunity to Nominate Strong Voice for Reproductive Rights http://reproductiverights.org/ “With the Court’s last 5-4 decision, the protection for women’s constitutional right to abortion is precarious. We trust President Obama will nominate a Justice who is committed to the principles and promise of Roe v. Wade.” - Nancy Northup, President, Center for Reproductive Rights. Supreme Court Vacancy Provides President Opportunity to Nominate Strong Voice for Reproductive Rights May 1, 2009 NEW YORK - Today, news reports surfaced that Supreme Court Justice David Souter plans to retire at the end of the term in June. The Center for Reproductive Rights urges President Obama and Congress to ensure that candidates named to replace him will affirm recognized constitutional rights, including women’s right to choose an abortion. According to Nancy Northup, president of the Center for Reproductive Rights, “Justice Souter has been a consistent supporter of abortion rights. His departure provides a critical opportunity for the President to nominate someone who has a strong understanding of and voice on the realities of women’s lives and to deliver on his stated commitment to nominate justices with ‘empathy,’ who understand the real life experiences of people.” The last Supreme Court decision on abortion, Gonzales v. Carhart, was 5 to 4 and diluted the protections previously afforded to women’s reproductive health. “Any new Justice appointed to the Court should also understand that reproductive rights are fundamental rights based on the understanding of the importance of reproductive health and reproductive self-determination to women’s lives,” said Northup. “These principles are at the core of a woman’s fundamental well-being and place in the world.” Continued Northup, “Since Justice David Souter joined the bench in 1990, there’s been a substantial shift in the acceptance and protection of reproductive rights worldwide. More countries, courts, and human rights bodies around the world have recognized that reproductive rights are human rights. Even countries that have historically neglected women’s reproductive health and freedom have affirmed that women’s health is vital to their societies’ health and committed to justice. “With the Court’s last 5–4 decision, the protection for women’s constitutional right to abortion is precarious. We trust President Obama will nominate a Justice who is committed to the principles and promise of Roe v. Wade.” 120 Wall Street 14th Floor | New York, NY 10005 US  [ send green star]
 
UNA-USA World: WHO: Risk of Pandemic; Sri Lanka Crisis... June 08, 2009 12:16 PM

Actions, on Change.org, the url :) USA-UNA World :) http://globalhealth.change.org/actions/view/usa-una_world UNA-USA World Bulletin April 29: WHO Responds to Risk of Pandemic; Sri Lanka in Crisis; Haitian Relief and more. Click here if you are having problems viewing this email? To ensure delivery of this email every time please add publications@unausa.org to your address book. TAKE ACTION + http://capwiz.com/unausa/home/ BECOME A MEMBER + DONATE + http://www.unausa.org/Page.aspx?pid=220 Advocacy | In the Field | Grassroots Voices | News & Notes | Did You Know | UN Watch UNA-USA Blog | Event Calendar | UNA on YouTube | YPIC on Facebook | Photos on Flickr IN THIS EDITION •WHO Responds to Risk of Pandemic By Barbara Crossette •Civilians Caught in the Cross Fire as Sri Lankan Conflict Rages By Tendai Musakwa •Canadian Diplomats Released From Captivity By Barbara Crossette •Commitments Build for Haiti By Georgianna Vaughan •It's Time for Business and Civil Society to Bond By Asa Maclay Horner •Action Alert: Safeguard President Obama's Peacekeeping Proposal •Video Report: Shedding Light on Life as a UN Correspondent By Damiano Beltrami •Press Freedom Day Stresses Dialogue and Reconciliaton By Jason Williams Featured Video -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Linda Fasulo, author of "An Insider's Guide to the UN," talks with UNA-USA about reporting on the United Nations. Featured Video -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ambassador Susan Rice speaks to reporters April 22 about the crisis in Sri Lanka. Courtesy MaximsNews Network UN WATCH WHO Responds to Risk of Pandemic By Barbara Crossette As an outbreak of swine flu spread beyond North America, and numbers of the virus’ victims rose, the World Health Organization today elevated the international pandemic alert to its highest level since the warning system was introduced in 2005. Read more. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- More than 100,000 Sri Lankans, like the villagers pictured here, have been displaced by war. G. Amarasi/UNHCR Civilians Caught In the Cross Fire as Sri Lankan Conflict Rages By Tendai Musakwa Life has become an intensifying nightmare for civilians caught in the conflict between the military and the insurgent Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam in Sri Lanka. Read more. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Robert Fowler was freed on April 22. CBC Photo Canadian Diplomats Released From Captivity By Barbara Crossette Robert Fowler, a popular former Canadian ambassador to the United Nations who led a campaign to expose the scandal of “blood diamonds” in Africa that fueled vicious civil wars in the 1990s, was recently freed after four months in mysterious captivity in Niger. Read more. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Haitian girls wade in knee-deep water after tropical storm Hanna ripped through their village in 2008. UN Photo Commitments Build for Haiti By Georgianna Vaughan Building on the commitments made to Haiti in 2006, the international community on April 14 pledged $324 million in aid to the country, which last year endured devastating hurricanes and is chronically plagued by high crime and poverty rates. Read more. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It’s Time for Business and Civil Society to Bond By Asa Maclay Horner Some veteran players in the world of public-private partnerships recently took to task the notion that the global recession will douse the effectiveness of such joint business ventures. Read more. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Shedding Light on Life as a UN Correspondnet Linda Fasulo, a longtime UN correspondent for NPR and NBC News, has recently updated her book, “An Insider’s Guide to the UN.” In this video interview with Damiano Beltrami for UNA-USA, Fasulo explains the challenges in writing a book about the UN, how she became a UN correspondent and where UN decisions are really made. To watch the videos, click here. To read an advance preview of Fasulo’s chapter on the American ambassador to the UN, excerpted from "An Insider's Guide to the UN, Second Edition," to be published in June 2009 by Yale University Press, click here(.pdf). -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Press Freedom Day Stresses Dialogue and Reconciliation By Jason Williams The necessity of free press can be summarized in the words of former American president Theodore Roosevelt, who said, “Free speech, exercised both individually and through a free press, is a necessity in any country where people are themselves free." And perhaps no single event better embodies the spirit of Roosevelt’s message than the United Nations’ World Press Freedom Day, which is celebrated this Friday, May 3. Read more. Advocacy News Safeguard President Obama's Peacekeeping Proposal Earlier this month, President Obama took a significant step toward restoring America's influence abroad by submitting an ambitious request to Congress for $836.9 million in funding for UN peacekeeping. As the request works its way through Congress, the critical funding for UN peacekeeping is likely to be a ripe target for many legislators eager to prune federal spending. Help strengthen America's global leadership by urging Congress to fund the full $836.9 million for UN peacekeeping. Take action now! News and Notes Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon (right) meets with Helen Clark, new administrator of UNDP. UN Photo. Clark Sworn in as UNDP Chief Helen Clark officially took over the United Nations Development Program...  [ send green star]
 
Breast Cancer EARLY Act introduced in the Senate :) May 09, 2009 10:45 PM

Breast Cancer EARLY Act introduced in the Senate :) These Actions, on Change.org, the url :) act / grants :) http://socialentrepreneurship.change.org/actions/view/act_grants Get grants for your organizations that provide credible health information directed to young women diagnosed with breast cancer :) Support young women with breast cancer, urge your senators to co-sponsor the EARLY Act :) Click here to send your letter NOW :) http://komenpolicy.org/campaign/alert_early_act/35esge39ojw6eiki? Cancer survivors and advocates gathered in Washington, D.C. last week and made our voices heard on behalf of all Americans whose lives have been affected by cancer – and with your help, we sure made a lot of noise! In the nation's capital and across the country, thousands of advocates like you did their part to support key cancer priorities including the 21st Century Cancer ALERT Act and the Breast Cancer Education and Awareness Requires Learning Young (EARLY) Act. TODAY, thanks in part to your efforts, one of those priorities, the EARLY Act, was introduced in the Senate. Can we count on you to help ensure it passes? Click here and urge your senators to support young women with breast cancer by co-sponsoring the EARLY Act of 2009. When breast cancer is detected early, the five-year survival rate is 98 percent. But, when breast cancer occurs in women under the age of 40, it is often detected at later stages, is more likely to be aggressive, and may be less responsive to hormone therapies. The EARLY Act will help improve the odds by addressing these unique concerns in three ways: •Public education. The bill will initiate an evidence-based public education campaign about breast cancer in women under age 40 – with an emphasis on women at higher risk due to their race, ethnicity or genetic heritage. •Resources for health professionals. The bill will educate health care professionals about the risk factors, opportunities for genetic counseling and testing, and unique challenges that face young women diagnosed with breast cancer. •Support services. The bill will provide grants to organizations that provide credible health information directed to young women diagnosed with breast cancer. The EARLY Act has already been introduced in the House and has received overwhelming support. In fact, almost 300 House members have signed on to become co-sponsors. But, to ensure the EARLY Act passes the Senate and makes it to President Obama's desk, your senators need to hear from YOU! Please take a moment to write your senators today and urge them to co-sponsor the EARLY Act. http://komenpolicy.org/campaign/alert_early_act/35esge39ojw6eiki? Thank you for all that you do. Together we can one day end the suffering and death caused by cancer. http://ww5.komen.org/ Sincerely, Ambassador Nancy Brinker Founding Chair, Susan G. Komen for the Cure® Board Member, Susan G. Komen for the Cure® Advocacy Alliance  [ send green star]
 
Single-Payer Activists Arrested :) May 09, 2009 10:07 PM

Actions, on Change.org, the url :) Single-Payer :) http://healthcare.change.org/actions/view/single-payer 10 Ways to Take Action Now :) http://www.healthcare-now.org/takeaction/ Endorse HR 676 :) http://www.healthcare-now.org/petition/endorse/ Please Donate :) https://secure.groundspring.org/dn/index.php?aid=2264 Website, home :) http://www.healthcare-now.org/ Healthcare-NOW! survives on the generosity of our supporters. Please consider making a donation to support our efforts to pass HR 676 using our secure server. Receive three Healthcare-NOW! pins by making a $15 recurring donation. Single-Payer News The terrible news? In the Long Drive to Cure Cancer, Advances Have Been Elusive. This is a front page story from a NYT front page last week. The article went on to outline the discouraging research: As other death rates fall, cancers scarcely moves. Continue... Dems Have Super-Majority To Demand Single-Payer Universal Health Care On The Ed Show, Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders talks about the Arlen Specter defection to the Democrats, and how the grassroots now has to rise up and demand single-payer universal health care... Continue... Top Ten Enemies of Single Payer Before we confront and defeat the inside the beltway cesspool/hot tub crowd, we must first know who they are. Continue... Testimony of David U. Himmelstein, M.D. Before the HELP Subcommittee Health reform must address the cost crisis for insured as well as uninsured Americans. Continue... More Single-Payer News Upcoming Events May 7, New York, NY Steelworker President Leo Gerard speaks on National Health May 9, Pasadena, CA The Single Payer Solution: An Educational Conference on Healthcare May 13, Washington, DC National Lobby Day and Rally for Single-Payer The Healthcare-NOW! network has been very busy this past month: •We were arrested for interrupting the Senate Finance Committee roundtable discussion on health reform because they refused to invite even one single-payer advocate to the table. •We got commitments for single-payer events in over 20 cities on or around the May 30th Day of Action. •We are working with PA State Senator Ferlo and NY Assemblyman Gottfried to help get state legislators to support HR 676. •We increased the number of HR 676 cosponsors to 75. •We won endorsements for HR 676 from Saratoga Springs, NY and Santa Monica, CA as part of our Win-Win Campaign. May and June are going to be just as busy. So we need your support more than ever. Thanks for all that you do, Healthcare-NOW! National Staff May 30: National Day of Action We're organizing rallies in over 20 cities for improved medicare for all Single-payer activists will be gathering all over the country to say, "Healthcare, yes; Insurance companies, no," and to show solidarity with demonstrations at the AHIP (American Health Insurance Plans) conference in San Diego. For more information, or to find a demonstration near you, visit our May 30th Page. State Legislators Launch Effort to Push HR 676 A group of state legislators has initiated a nationwide effort to publish an Appeal to President Obama and members of the 111th Congress to support HR 676. Twenty four state legislators, from 16 states, have sent a copy of the Appeal to all 7,500 state legislators in the United States asking them to add their names to The Appeal which will be published in Roll Call, a widely read Capitol Hill publication. We need volunteers to be local contacts for this effort. Please, visit our state legislators page for more information. Doctors, Activists Arrested for Standing Up for Single-Payer Doctors and other advocates of a national single-payer systemalso known as Improved Medicare for Alldirectly confronted Senators at the Senate Finance Committee roundtable on health reform Tuesday. The single-payer advocates wanted to know why single-payer experts were being excluded from the roundtable of fifteen witnesses. Why isnt single-payer at the table today? they asked. The eight protesters were arrested as they stood up one at a time to disrupt the roundtable discussion. "We're going to need more police," said Sen. Max Baucus. May 13th: National Call-In Day Mark your calendar! May 13th is the next national call-in day for single-payer national healthcare (HR 676). We ask that you join with thousands of others to call Congress, to support single-payer legislation in both the House (HR 676) and the Senate (S 703). May 13th is also a lobby day and rally in Washington, DC. Healthcare-NOW! survives on the generosity of our supporters. Please consider making a donation to support our efforts to pass HR 676 using our secure server. 339 Lafayette St. | New York, NY 10012 US  [ send green star]
 
Health reform act: Tell Congress to include single-payer; etc.. May 09, 2009 9:34 PM

Health reform act: Tell Congress to include single-payer; etc.. These Actions, on Change.org, the url :) Health Reform :) http://autism.change.org/actions/view/health_reform Health reform action: Tell Congress to include single-payer Dear james m, Congress has held nearly 20 hearings on health care reform this year, but only ONE witness has been invited to testify on a single-payer solution, and that wasn't until last week. (You can read the testimony here). The Senate Finance Committee, led by Sen. Max Baucus, is holding important roundtable discussions on health care on May 5 and May 14. The list of witnesses includes Blue Cross Blue Shield and the private insurance lobby group America's Health Insurance Plans, but not one single-payer supporter. This is unacceptable, and it's time to take action. Take action today http://action.citizen.org/t/6693/campaign.jsp?campaign_KEY=27175 to ensure Congress considers single-payer health care. Learn more about single-payer health care http://action.citizen.org/t/6693/content.jsp?content_KEY=5220 A majority of American physicians and the public support the creation of a national health insurance program that covers everyone (known as a single-payer solution), and Congress has shut us out of the discussion. Earlier this month, I delivered a letter to members of the Finance Committee, asking them to invite Public Citizen or Physicians for a National Health Plan to testify at any hearings on health reform. I did not receive a response. Please, contact your Senators and ask them to invite a single-payer supporter to the upcoming discussions. If we are left out of this discussion, we will protest outside of Congress to make our voices heard loud and clear on this critical issue. Please, take action today. Thank you for all you do, James Floyd, M.D. Public Citizen P.S. - Take action today, and spread the word to least five of your friends or colleagues by forwarding this email! Stay informed and speak out when it counts. Sign up for the Public Citizen Action Network or other online announcements. Join the Public Citizen Action Network | Support Us | Take Action | Copyright 2008 Public Citizen Tell Congress: No Unfair Trade-Pact Handouts for Bailed-Out Banks April 30, 2009 The Bush-negotiated Panama NAFTA expansion gives new rights to corporations to challenge U.S. government anti-tax haven initiatives, and the financial re-regulation that is so desperately needed. Tell Congress: no Panama FTA! Dear james m, Last week, new U.S. Trade Representative Ron Kirk announced that he wants to move Bush's leftover NAFTA-style Panama Free Trade Agreement (FTA) through Congress "as expeditiously as possible." In his first major policy speech, USTR Kirk contradicted President Obama's specific and frequent calls for a change of course on our failed trade policy and an end to the tax loopholes that promote job offshoring. http://www.citizen.org/trade/about/ Email your members of Congress right away and tell them the Panama FTA does not deliver on President Obama's trade-policy commitments. Make sure that they know you are watching - and that THIS is NOT the change we voted for! Members of Congress wouldn't vote to let AIG not pay its taxes, or to give Mexican drug lords a safe place to hide their proceeds from selling drugs to our kids, but that's in essence what the Panama FTA does. We just released a report detailing how Panama is one of the world's top tax-haven and money-laundering nations. In fact, the nation is the only current or prospective U.S. FTA partner that is listed on all the top tax-evasion watchdog lists. And, guess what we found: some of the largest recipients of federal procurement contracts and money under the Troubled Asset Relief Program (the federal bank bailout) - including Citigroup and AIG - have a combined dozens of subsidiaries in Panama. If this FTA were passed, these entities would be empowered with expansive new rights to challenge U.S. government anti-tax haven initiatives - and the financial re-regulation that is so desperately needed - and claim U.S. taxpayer-funded damages as compensation! Read the report here. Then, make sure your members of Congress know about Panama's status as an unrepentant tax haven nation, and your ire about the notion that another Bush FTA - moreover with a leading tax haven - is even being contemplated. At a time of massive public anger at these financial institutions, the Panama FTA is the wrong handout for the wrong interests. President Obama campaigned on the need for a change in our trade policies and to crack down on tax loopholes that promote offshoring. Implementing a Bush NAFTA-style trade agreement with one of the world's major tax havens is obviously not the way to go. Email your members of Congress today, and let them know you oppose expanding NAFTA to one of the world's top tax-haven countries. Then, tell a friend! http://action.citizen.org/t/1153/campaign.jsp?campaign_KEY=27129&track=dia043009 Thank you for all you do, Todd Tucker, Research Director Public Citizen's Global Trade Watch division About GTW | Contact Us | Write Your Rep http://action.citizen.org/campaign.jsp?campaign_KEY=994 | Support Us Stay informed and speak out when it counts. Sign up for the Public Citizen Action Network or other online announcements. If you do not wish to receive e-mail messages from Public Citizen in the future, please click here. Public Citizen employees are members of SEIU Local 500. We support the right of workers in the United States and around the world to organize freely. Union Yes! Copyright © 2009 Public Citizen. All Rights Reserved 215 Pennsylvania Ave. SE, 3rd Floor Washington, DC 20003  [ send green star]
 
CLOSE THE GAP RALLY :) May 09, 2009 9:31 PM

CLOSE THE GAP RALLY :) These Actions, on Change.org, the url :) CLOSE THE GAP :) http://www.change.org/actions/view/close_the_gap FREE BUSSES TO WASHINGTON, D.C., RALLY :) NATIONAL ACTION NETWORK REV. AL SHARPTON PRESIDENT & CO-FOUNDER OF THE EDUCATION EQUALITY PROJECT CLOSE THE GAP RALLY A CALL TO ACTION ON THE 55th ANNIVERSARYOF BROWN V. THE BOARD OF EDUCATION SATURDAY, MAY 16, 2009 10:00 AM AT THE WHITE HOUSE ELIPSE CONSTITUTION AND 15th STREET WASHINGTON, D.C. *FREE BUSES TO & FROM THE RALLY * NAN’S EDUCATION EQUALITY PROJECT IS LEADING A CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENT TO ELIMINATE THE RACIAL AND ETHNIC ACHIEVEMENT GAP IN PUBLIC EDUCATION BY WORKING TO CREATE AN EFFECTIVE SCHOOL FOR EVERY CHILD. http://www.nationalactionnetwork.net/ WHEELCHAIR SPACE IS LIMITED PLEASE RSVP BY MAY 2, 2009 FOR REGISTRATION & INFO CONTACT: PAMELA BATES-CHAIRMAN NATIONAL ACTION NETWORK DISABILITY COMMITTEE (212) 222-6439 OR NATIONAL ACTION NETWORK 212-690-3070  [ send green star]
 
ADAPT Acts: 99 Arrested, Blocks Indep + Const Aves, Crawls; etc.. May 09, 2009 8:49 PM

These Actions, on Change.org, the url :) ADAPT Acts :) http://humanitarianrelief.change.org/actions/view/adapt_acts 99 Arrested as ADAPT Blocks Independence and Constitution Avenues on the Hill, then Crawls Up the Capitol StepsFor Immediate Release: April 28, 2009 For Information Contact: Bruce Darling 585-370-6690 Marsha Katz 406-544-9504 http://www.adapt.org Washington, D.C. --- ADAPT, the nation's largest cross-disability, grassroots disability rights organization, took the fight to include long-term services in Health Care Reform up to Capitol Hill today. On Monday, Obama administration officials made it clear that the administration was not going to provide leadership on getting long-term services included in health care reform, saying it was up to Congress. "I guess what happened at the White House kind of got us wondering who is leading the country, the President or Congress," said Bob Kafka, ADAPT Organizer from Austin, Texas. "Sad to say but President Obama gets a D on disability rights after his first hundred days. Throughout his campaign and currently on his website he promises to support independent, community-based living for Americans with disabilities by enforcing the Community Choice Act, which would allow Americans with significant disabilities the choice of living in their community rather than having to live in a nursing home or other institution. Many of us who voted for him feel angry and betrayed that he isn't keeping his promise." The Community Choice Act (CCA) (S. 683, HB1670), introduced in March 2009 by Sen. Tom Harkin (IA) and Rep. Danny Davis (IL), would remove what is known as the 'institutional bias' in Medicaid. B Currently, Medicaid pays for older and disabled people to go to nursing homes and institutions, but won't pay for the same assistance, generally at a lower cost, in a person's own home. Many states have limited or no home and community based services with lists that keep people waiting for years in institutions and nursing homes before they have any hope of getting services. Some wait so long they die before their name reaches the top of the list. "It's no surprise we decided to have a presence on Capitol Hill today," said Mark Johnson, ADAPT Organizer from Atlanta, Georgia. "We blocked streets to make it visibly clear that we aren't going awayb& and we won't go away until CCA passes or is included in Health Care Reform. Research has shown that people who live in the community are healthier and have fewer secondary conditions. It's fiscally irresponsible to increase health care costs by not insuring that people have the choice to receive services and supports in their own homes. And it's bad policy to put all the dollars only into front-end health care, once again denying people with disabilities their civil rights and forcing them to continually be the last people served." After police arrested 99 people from both the House and Senate sides of the Capitol, the remaining 400 ADAPT members went to the Capitol, many B spilling out of their wheelchairs and crawling up the Capitol steps to hold an impromptu CCA rally, reminiscent of the famous stair crawl on the day the ADA was passed in 1990. ADAPT winds up its week in Washington on Wednesday by holding a joint rally with SEIU, the fastest growing, largest home care union in the country, with a membership of over 420,000. Sen. Harkin will speak at the rally, as will an ADAPT member and his SEIU attendant. People with disabilities and seniors want workers who are paid a living wage, who have health care benefits, and time off. Supporting a fairly compensated workforce reduces turnover, increases reliability and insures a better trained attendant workforce for those who need assistance in their daily lives. "After the rally, we will go in teams to visit every member of Congress, asking them to co-sponsor CCA and include long-term services in Health care reform," said Barb Toomer, ADAPT Organizer from Salt Lake City, Utah. "There will be well over 1000 people visiting Congress on Wednesday from a number of different disability and provider groups, all with the same message: pass CCA and include long-term services." FOR MORE INFORMATION on ADAPT visit our website at http://www.adapt.org/ No Change for CCA? It's up to us! President Obama fails to lead on Community Choice Act Tell the President and your Representatives that CCA must be part of healthcare reform! This morning, ADAPT met with Nancy-Ann DeParle, the Obama administration's healthcare czar (Counselor to the President and Director of the White House Office of Health Reform). Despite featuring the Community Choice Act (CCA) prominently in the presidential campaign, despite past co-sponsorship of the bill by the President, Vice President and Chief of Staff, President Obama's administration, including Ms. DeParle, has again demonstrated that they are unwilling to take leadership and capitalize on the promise of healthcare reform to pass CCA. ADAPT has been part of prior meetings with the Obama administration which also failed to yield any commitment to call for CCA to be part of healthcare reform. In response to the Obama administration's refusal to demonstrate leadership, ADAPT activists chained and handcuffed themselves to the Whitehouse fence. They refused to leave until President Obama fulfils his campaign commitment to support passage of the CCA. ADAPT is demanding that President Obama create the change that Americans with Disabilities need: the Community Choice Act! For more information on the ADAPT action go to national ADAPT website www.adapt.org and click on Action Reports. It's important that our leaders in Washington DC hear from you! Send a letter to the White house, your Senators and Rep  [ send green star]
 
Public Citizen Acts: Tell reps to support healthcare / all; etc.. April 18, 2009 11:12 AM

Public Citizen Acts: Tell reps to support healthcare / all; etc.. These Actions on Change.org, the url :) Healthcare for All :) http://healthcare.change.org/actions/view/healthcare_for_all We've Launched a New Website to End Forced Arbitration! If a defective product harms you, or an employer discriminates against you, you would expect the right to do something about it - right? Increasingly, corporations have been using forced arbitration to take advantage of Americans and avoid accountability when they harm consumers and employees. Together, we can do something about it. End Forced Arbitration http://www.fairarbitrationnow.org/ Arbitration Fairness Day: April 29th What is forced arbitration? Let's start with the basics. Arbitration is a private system companies use to resolve disputes with employees and consumers. There are no judges or juries in arbitration, and appealing a decision is not allowed. Forced arbitration occurs when you are stuck with arbitration as your only option: no access to a courtroom, no legal recourse, no justice. Why would I choose forced arbitration? That's exactly the point: you wouldn't! Forced arbitration clauses are buried in the fine print of terms of agreement and contracts for employment, insurance, retirement accounts, home-building, credit cards, nursing facilities…the list goes on. Even if you refuse to sign a contract, but show up to work or use a product or service, you can be forced into arbitration. Here's what you can do to stop forced arbitration: Visit our new website. FairArbitrationNow.org is our action center for putting an end to forced arbitration. Sign the petition. http://action.citizen.org/t/9119/petition.jsp?petition_KEY=1904 We'll be using the petition in conversations with congressional leaders to show how important this issue is to voters. Add your signature to help us make a strong case for banning forced arbitration now. Attend Arbitration Day on April 29 in Washington, D.C. Jamie Leigh Jones is coming - are you? Even if you can't come to D.C., you can make a difference at home. Let us know if you'd like to meet with your reps. in their local offices or write your local paper. Big businesses are stacking the deck, forcing you to waive your rights and play by their rules. Now is the time to stop companies from evading accountability. Thank you for all you do, Kyle, Angela, and the rest of the Action Team at Public Citizen's Congress Watch Division action@citizen.org Sign letter to Obama on U.S. Radioactive Waste Policy President Obama has taken a clear position on Yucca Mountain. By curtailing activity at the proposed repository for our nation's radioactive waste, the Obama administration has opened up the door for a new look at U.S. nuclear waste policy. The letter below not only states our position on nuclear waste management, but also urges President Obama to involve affected communities in the evaluation process. http://action.citizen.org/t/6693/campaign.jsp?campaign_KEY=27047 This Tax Day, Tell Congress No FTA with Tax Haven Panama! April 14, 2009 It's almost tax day... you have to pay up, but big corporations can get off the hook thanks to tax havens like Panama. Tell Congress no FTA with tax haven Panama! As millions of Americans rush to complete their taxes, some administration officials are pushing to "rapidly" approve a leftover Bush NAFTA deal with Panama - a nation notorious for helping corporations escape paying their fair share. Recently, we told you how AIG is suing U.S. taxpayers to recover $306 million it paid in back taxes related to an AIG-linked corporation hosted in tax haven Panama. The latest? Panama was just featured on a key list of countries who have long promised to adopt international tax norms, but have systematically refused to do so. Tell your members of Congress that you are outraged that some administration officials would even consider moving Bush's FTA with tax haven Panama. Remind them of President Obama's pledge to renegotiate NAFTA and create a new American trade model that actually benefits us. http://action.citizen.org/t/1153/campaign.jsp?campaign_KEY=27045&track=dia041409 Just the other day, Obama's lead staffer for this week's Summit of the Americas, Ambassador Jeffrey Davidow, told a corporate audience in Washington that the administration wants to move "rapidly" on the Panama FTA. As if any NAFTA expansion was not already a terrible idea, this particular deal would eviscerate efforts now underway to end Panama's tax-haven, banking secrecy and money laundering outrages. So, we should all be ready for the next foreseeable move by Panama, which is panicked about growing focus on its shady dealings: expect Panama to announce sham tax-haven reforms. Just recently three European tax-haven nations got great press for announcing reforms that amount to nothing. Andorra, Liechtenstein and Switzerland (ALS) announced banking secrecy 'reforms' so laden with loopholes that the proposal can only be compared to Swiss cheese. Make sure Congress knows not to accept any Swiss cheese tax-haven reforms from Panama! Even if these countries adopted 100 percent of the most ambitious version of the ALS plan, Panama and other tax havens would maintain the awful status quo - a world full of countries that only cooperate with the U.S. authorities under the most restrictive of situations, multinationals searching the globe to avoid paying taxes and tons of dirty money remaining in the financial system. Tell your reps to support health care for all On April 15, the Leadership Conference for Guaranteed Health Care is launching a nationwide call-in day for single-payer national health care. http://www.healthcare-now.org/campaigns/call/  [ send green star]
 
P Gabriel: President of Mexico, End Violence Against Women April 16, 2009 1:28 AM

P Gabriel: President of Mexico, End Violence Against Women These Actions, on Change.org, the url :) Violence vs. Women :) http://womensrights.change.org/actions/view/violence_vs_women Peter Gabriel Urges President of Mexico to End Violence Against Women VIDEO FOR CHANGE NEWSLETTER APRIL 2009 THE HUB: Peter Gabriel Meets with President of Mexico to End Violence Against Women Peter Gabriel and Patricia Cervantes, whose daughter was brutally murdered in Chihuahua in 2003, delivered thousands of petitions from around the world to Mexico's President Felipe Calderón. They urged him to take action to end violence against women and we are thrilled with the results. Read more here. http://hub.witness.org/en/node/12483 In Focus Soul of the New Machine Conference: University of California Berkeley: May 4-5 Join us next month at the Soul of the New Machine Conference at UC Berkeley. Experts will discuss innovations in the field of technology and human rights media, with particular attention to gathering evidence and documentation, as well as advocacy and outreach. Stop Elderly Abuse! New Partnership Announcement Seventy-six million baby boomers have begun to reach their "golden years." Many will retire peacefully, while others will join the millions of elderly who are subject to abuse and neglect each year. Learn about our new partnership to address elder rights in the US. Quick Online Survey Help lead our work online by taking this short members-only survey. It will take only a few minutes! The Perfect Match Spread the Word Forward to a Friend Join the Cause http://apps.facebook.com/causes/6696?m=8c3a5226&recruiter_id=13951788 WITNESS Highlights April 30 Event: WITNESS at PEN World Voices Festival 2009 We are pleased to be participating in the PEN World Voices Festival for a second year in a row. On April 30th, we will be part of a panel discussion entitled "Quiet Revolutions in Storytelling." The event is free, and we encourage you to check out the complete line up of this amazing 7-day festival in NYC. Go >> Info-Activism Camp in Bangalore India The first international camp of its kind, the Info-Activism camp brought together 125+ activists and technologists to discuss how participants are using technology in human rights work. View videos from workshops and discussions. Congratulations to Former WITNESS Board Member, Van Jones Van Jones' recent appointment as "Green Jobs" adviser to the Obama administration is a testament to his work in bridging the environmental and social justice movements. Chris Michael looks back at Van's work with WITNESS and his continued use of video as an advocacy tool. See it >> WITNESS is located at 80 Hanson Place, Brooklyn, NY 11217 Join the Cause • Donate • Privacy Policy  [ send green star]
 
Art/Act For Poetry Month :) April 10, 2009 4:12 PM

Art/Act For Poetry Month :) Good Poetry Month to All, Please, Art/Act for the Small Press World :) Musea Alerts: Musea Extra - The PEN Protest; etc.. These Actions, on Change.org, the url :) Art/Act For Poetry Month :) http://socialentrepreneurship.change.org/actions/view/artact_for_poetry_month Musea Extra: The Dallas Observer Blog Interview of April 1st For you readers outside of Dallas, We have one main daily, The Dallas Morning News, and one main Weekly, the Dallas Observer. Jesse Hughey, blogger from the Dallas Observer DC9 Blog, e-mailed me on April First and suggested an April Fool's Joke. He would interview me, and then instead of the usual pro-band conservative Observer stance, he would agree with my ideas. Well, I don't know how well the joke worked, but it did allow me to spell out my ideas on the art and music revolution through answering his five questions. Check out the interview, his April Fool's Day response, and his confession (April 2) at: http://blogs.dallasobserver.com/dc9/2009/04/i_have_heard_the_future_of_mus.php Then decide for yourself. I also invite you to add your comment there. Let my listeners speak out too.. Tom Hendricks Today is April first but this is no trick. Do you need a record company? Well you are welcome to be a part of MUSEA, my 16 year old zine's record company. It's free, you can be a part of it today and it will have no ties on either of us. No contract signed. No rules. No obligation on either side. It's to help us both promote our music by loosely joining together under one name. And it does allow any independent unsigned musician, to tell others that they have been 'signed' to the most revolutionary record company in the world - Who else is doing this for example? And on my side, it's good publicity for Musea, independent musicians, and the art and media revolution that I'm promoting. I got the idea by seeing how many myspace musicians were unsigned. I have a small record company. Why not allow others to use the name till they get really signed by someone. It might just help them promote their music, and help me promote the art and media revolution. So any musicians of any type of music - if you want to have a record company. You've got it. Just tell people your record company is Musea from Dallas, Texas, USA. Then instead of putting unsigned on your myspace, you can put Musea, along with other indie musicians. Once your career gets going, you can start your own record company or sign with another one. Let me know if you want to do it and I'll keep a roster of who's joined. It's a way that a lot of indie musicians can loosely join together without any real commitment, until you get a regular record company. Got questions or comments? Let me hear from you. ___________ Some history on Musea's record company (1980s- Now). It started as a number of singles for me Tom Hendricks. Then a rock opera called 'John and Martha' with a full cast. Then a co-op record company with 6 lp's featuring about 12 musicians or groups on each recording, and recently 4 of my post-bands music CD's. Tom Hendricks Musea Extra - The PEN Protest Karl Wenclas, the main person behind the organization of the Underground Literary Alliance, has started a PEN Protest at http://www.penpetition.blogspot.com/ This from the petition page: PEN was created as an organization to protect and defend dissenting, outcast, and marginalized writers. PEN American Center makes this its mission-- except in America itself! In these economic hard times, impoverished writers shut out by the monied academies and conglomerates are in worse shape than since the 1930s. Democratizing PEN's board will aid the hope that as a designated charity, PEN's concerns and financial largesse not go to already successful authors like Philip Roth, but to talented writers facing real hardship. Sincerely, I have signed it and I encourage all readers to sign it too. It reads: WE the undersigned petition PEN American Center in New York to democratize their organization by appointing, as Trustees, not solely writers who are entwined with book companies owned by media monopolies. This includes writers who've dissented against the established U.S. literary mainstream. We ask all writers, from all backgrounds, to sign this Petition, including current PEN members and Trustees, in the interest of realizing the PEN mission, voiced by PEN's Larry Siems, of "bridging intellectual chasms and cultural divides." For more info on PEN (which originally stood for Poets Essayists and Novelists) see the wikipedia page "International PEN Tom Hendricks (editor of the 16 year old zine Musea) http://www.Musea.us (named as one of the best ZINES by UTNE magazine) http://www.Hunkasaurus.com ( Music -4 full CD's of free Post-Bands Music) http://www.Musea.wordpress.com (Blog for Musea) http://www.Myspace.com/Musead (New Friends welcome) http://www.youtube.com/TomHendricksMusea (all my videos)  [ send green star]
 
Survival: New film, Joanna Lumley, Supreme Court backs Indians April 07, 2009 4:38 PM

Survival: New film, Joanna Lumley, Supreme Court backs Indians E-news: New film narrated by Joanna Lumley, Supreme Court backs Indians and more These Actions, on Change.org, the url :) Survival: Empowering Poor :) http://humantrafficking.change.org/actions/view/survival_empowering_poor http://www.survival-international.org/films/mine Actions :) http://www.survival-international.org/actnow Monthly e-news from Survival International INDIA OECD to consider Survival's complaint against Vedanta UK mining giant Vedanta Resources was dealt a blow today as the OECD agreed that all the complaints made by Survival about the company’s planned bauxite mine in Orissa merit further consideration. Full story » Write a letter for the Dongria » BRAZIL Supreme Court upholds Indians’ rights in historic ruling Brazil’s Supreme Court has ruled that the Indian reservation known as Raposa-Serra do Sol should not be broken up. A powerful group of rice farmers who live inside the reserve wanted the reserve’s boundaries changed so they could remain. But by 10-1 the judges ruled that the reserve should remain intact. Read more » WORLD Missionary film leads to people 'hating Indians and wishing them dead' To mark the UN International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, Survival accused the makers of a controversial film of inciting racial hatred against Brazilian Indians. Read more » You are receiving this e-mail because you subscribed to Survival International's monthly e-news. Survival International6 Charterhouse BuildingsLONDON, UK EC1M 7ET Our telephone:+44(0)207 687 8700Add us to your address book www.survival-international.org Forward this email to a friend  [ send green star]
 
11th Annual Cesar E. Chavez Day Walk & Festival :) April 02, 2009 8:38 PM

11th Annual Cesar E. Chavez Day Walk & Festival :) These Actions on Change.org, the url :) Chavez Day Walk & Festival :) http://immigration.change.org/actions/view/chavez_day_walk_festival 11th Annual Cesar E Chavez Day Walk & Festival- 4/4/09 The UFW Foundation invites you to the 11th Annual Cesar E. Chavez Day Walk & Festival Saturday, April 4, 2009Historic Olvera Street 124 Paseo de la PlazaLos Angeles, CA 90012 Registration begins at 9am Music, Speakers, Vendor & Information booths and more! Join the Chavez Family, the farm worker movement, students, community organizations, celebrities, and elected officials. Special Guests:Delores Huerta, Co-Founder of the UFWTaboo of the Black Eyed Peasand Mexican regional music stars, Graciela Beltran and German Montero Performing Live: http://www.ufwfoundation.org/events/walk.html "The Si Se Puede All-Stars"featuring Raul Pacheco of Ozomatli Emcee:Fidel Rodriguez of Divine Forces Media For more information, please call, email or visit: (323) 264-2700 Ext. 203cesarchavezwalk@yahoo.comwww.UFWfoundation.org/events/walk.html Hosted By: Los Angeles Mayor Antonio R. Villaraigosa and Councilmember Jose Huizar, 14th District http://www.ufwfoundation.org/index.html Forward email | Privacy Policy. Email Marketing by Cesar E. Chavez Foundation | 634 S. Spring St., Suite 400 | Los Angeles | CA | 90014  [ send green star]
 
The Change America Needs March 29, 2009 2:16 AM

The Change America Needs Back to GP.org Dear james m, This week, the Obama Administration rolled out a plan to throw another trillion dollars at banks. That's $1,000,000,000,000, going to companies largely responsible for the current recession. http://www.gp.org/action/index.shtml Government should be holding the financial sector accountable for the damage that's been done to the economy, for the millions of lost jobs in recent months. Government should be directly helping people at risk, many of whom made no substantial mistakes but have lost their jobs or their savings anyway. But government is prioritizing Wall Street over Main Street. This isn't the change that so many Americans clamored for a few short months ago. This new wrinkle to trickle-down economics isn't going to inspire hope. The real change is the change offered by the Green Party. The real hope is in the Green Party's genuine vision for a sustainable future. The Green Party needs your help to make this sustainable future a reality. Unlike the other parties, we don't take contributions from the corporations we're forking billions of dollars over to. In fact, we don't take contributions from any corporations at all. So we are extremely reliant on average Americans, the very people facing uncertain futures right now. This is why we urge those of you who are able to give to the Green Party of the United States today. We too are facing mounting bills and pressure to stay afloat through the down cycle in the economy. And we understand too that many other groups are facing similar prospects and have similar needs. We can't say that those other groups aren't important. But we can say why the Green Party is, and why the success of the Green Party is so critical as our nation teeters. The Green Party is still the largest political party in the United States which is dedicated to establishing Single Payer Universal Health Coverage. As more people lose their jobs, the necessity for access to health care becomes increasingly dire, but the Obama Administration keeps signaling new handouts to insurance companies as their preferred option. Green momentum is critical to push Washington toward the solution that people actually want. The Green Party is still demanding that we get out of Iraq and Afghanistan, slash the Pentagon's budget, and use that money to help the American people. But the Obama Administration hedges on Iraq, and sends more combat troops to Afghanistan, while expanding the war across the Pakistani border. This is costing more American lives and billions of American dollars. Green momentum is essential to confront Obama with the reality that he's not doing what the people want. Without the Green voice calling out the federal government on economic policy, health care, and foreign policy, the corporate voices ring that much louder. We can't afford for them to pocket any more of our money - and be sure that we'll be paying for all of it. Please support the Green Party of the United States today. If you haven't given in some time, please consider making today the day you give. If you've given recently, please consider giving more. We need your help to make the Green voice as strong as it can be so we can contest what's happening to our country. If you can only afford a little each month, you can become a monthly sustainer so your donation can be spread over time. Click here to help make our voice stronger with your contribution or monthly donation. http://www.gp.org/index.php The Green Party takes no money from real estate companies, investment firms, or insurance companies; In fact, we don't take any corporate money because we think corporate money in politics is wrong. If you agree, please help us today. Your donation to the Green Party will help make sure we have a strong Green party today and into the future. Email: gpinfo@gp.org unsubscribe Office: PO Box 57065 Washington, D.C. 20037 202-319-7191 or toll-free (US): 866-41GREEN We are not the alternative - we are the imperative. Rosa Clemente  [ send green star]
 
ACT: Health Care + Climate at Risk- Support Presidents Budget March 24, 2009 11:31 PM

ACT: Health Care + Climate at Risk- Support Presidents Budget ACTION ALERT: Health Care and Climate at Risk -- Support the President's Budget http://capwiz.com/lwv/issues/alert/?alertid=12994141&type=CO President Obama has proposed a 2010 federal budget that articulates America's most urgent priorities. The proposal contains essential funding for health care reform and for curbing global warming, while making other changes aimed at putting America on a path for economic recovery. Please take action now to urge your Senators and Representative to support the President's budget! The upcoming votes in the House and Senate will be the first real political tests for health care reform and curbs on global warming. Opponents of both these important initiatives are mobilizing to defeat the President's budget because they know that's the easiest way to sidetrack reform. We can't let them succeed! Tell your Senators and Representative that you support health care reform and cutting global warming. Ask them to vote for the President's budget. http://www.lwv.org//AM/Template.cfm?Section=Home In today's economy, it is more important than ever to support a budget that includes solutions to America's toughest problems. The President's proposal includes $630 billion over ten years for health care reform and $646 billion over the same time period to reduce the greenhouse gases that are causing global warming. The House and Senate Budget Committees are expected to release their budget resolutions soon, with votes scheduled quickly after. Make sure your Representative and Senators know that any budget that Congress passes must include investments in two of our toughest challenges - health care reform and global warming. TAKE ACTION 1. Contact your Senators and Representative now, by phone or by email, and urge them to vote to support the President's budget. Tell them you support health care reform and curbs on global warming. 2. Send this alert to other concerned citizens - your grassroots network, your friends and coworkers. Encourage them to contact their Representative and Senators today! Send an instant message to your Senators and Representative now! Phone calls are helpful as well, and can be made through the Capitol Hill switchboard at 202-224-3121 or 202-225-3121. Click here and here for additional information on the League's stands on health care reform and global warming. Sign up to receive Action Alerts directly by email. Don't miss an opportunity to take action! It's easy to sign up and the League will never share your email with others: https://member.lwv.org/Subscribe.asp. Action Alert #111-6, House and Senate, GLC, 03/24/09 League of Women Voters 1730 M Street, NW, Suite 1000, Washington, DC 20036 202-429-1965 www.lwv.org lwv@lwv.org  [ send green star]
 
New Actions For Women's History Month :) March 12, 2009 5:55 PM

New Actions For Women's History Month :) Good Women's History Month To All, Please take New Actions, and make New Contacts for this issue and others that relate :) Take Action: Help Rescind Bush's Harmful HHS Regulation :) Please take a few moments right now to let the Administration know that you fully support repealing this harmful HHS regulation: http://action.nwlc.org/site/R?i=YbsAql0FpZxesaU-KpE1OQ. Women Count: Big news on two counts :) http://womencount.org/its_our_time AAUW Action Network: Urge Your Senators to Stop Funding for School Vouchers :) http://capwiz.com/aauw/callalert/index.tt?alertid=12855996 A Sample Letter :) Subject: Thanks for Working To Rescind Bush's Harmful HHS Regulation :) Dear Sirs, Hello. Thank you, President Obama, for restoring our government's support of women's rights! President Bush's decree would have established "compulsory pregnancy," allowing insurance companies to deny claims for the pill, hospitals to refuse emergency contraceptives to rape victims and HMO employees to refuse to refer patients for abortion care. I am deeply grateful that you have reversed this draconian measure. Thank you, Mr. President, for protecting every woman's right to information about contraception and abortion. Truly, (add your name, address, and phone # (needed for letters to the editor)) International Women's Day Actions :) Actions and Contacts for this issue and others that relate, on Change.org, the url :) http://globalhealth.change.org/actions/view/intnl_womens_day_actions We Need Universal Healthcare Now, Actions on Change.org, the url :) Universal Healthcare Now :) http://globalhealth.change.org/actions/view/universal_healthcare_now Healthcare in Every Pot, Universal Healthcare Now, These Actions on Change.org, the url :) Healthcare in Every Pot :) http://healthcare.change.org/actions/view/healthcare_in_every_pot These Actions on Change.org, the url :) Donate Free and Advocate :) http://homelessness.change.org/actions/view/donate_free_and_advocate_3 On Valentine Day and everyday, be your love in action, give the gift that keeps on giving, a hand to a sister and/or brother; give all your Change.org coin away, etc. :) Valentine Day Coin Drop: This Action on Change.org :) http://womensrights.change.org/actions/view/valentine_day_coin_drop Previous related Actions on Change.org, the url: Women's History Month Acts :) http://womensrights.change.org/actions/view/womens_history_month_acts Sites to send emails, letters, and letters to the editor, et al :) http://capwiz.com/fconl/home http://www.congress.org/ Please, make calls to your Political Representatives, too. Find your elected officials phone #'s, etc. :) http://capwiz.com/fconl/home Direct Contact info.: Congressional switchboard :) (202) 224-3121 US House of Representatives :) http://www.house.gov/ US Senate :) http://www.senate.gov Some groups where you can independently advocate on :) http://change.gov/openforquestions http://www.change.org/ Tell President Obama what you think, etc. :) Phone: To just leave a comment message: 202-456-1414 Direct Comment: 202-456-1111 FAX: 202-456-2461 TTY/TDD Comments: 202-456-6213 E-Mail: You can use BOTH of the following: http://www.whitehouse.gov/contact/ Office of Public Liaison: http://www.whitehouse.gov/administration/eop/opl/  [ send green star]
 
DC Voting Rights Act :) February 25, 2009 7:19 AM

DC Voting Rights Act :) This Action on Change.org, the url :) DC Voting Rights Act :) http://humanitarianrelief.change.org/actions/view/dc_voting_rights_act Senators will vote on the District of Columbia House Voting Rights Act (S.160) :) Call your senators toll-free at 888-999-6775* between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET, and urge their support of the DC Voting Rights Act. Or, email them, at LCCR :) http://civilrightscoalition.org/campaign/DCVRA2009_Senate Our nation was founded on the belief that every American should have a voice in governing this country. However, for the nearly 600,000 residents of the District of Columbia, this is not a reality. Washington, D.C., residents pay federal income taxes and serve in the military, but do not have full-voting representation in the U.S. Congress. Passage of S.160 will remedy this injustice by providing Washington, D.C., residents with a full-voting member in the House of Representatives for the first time in our nation's history. Call your senators today and tell them that voting representation is a fundamental civil right of all Americans - one that is long overdue for the District of Columbia. Should D.C. Get a Seat in the House? Tell Congress :) Send a letter, or email them, at Congress.org :) http://www.congress.org/congressorg/issues/alert/?alertid=12702446&type=ML Sites to send emails, letters, and letters to the editor, et al :) http://capwiz.com/fconl/home http://www.congress.org/ Please, you can make calls to your Congressmen and Congresswomen, here too :) Find your elected officials phone #'s, etc. :) http://capwiz.com/fconl/home Some groups where you can independently advocate on :) http://change.gov/openforquestions http://www.change.org/ Tell President Obama what you think, etc. :) Phone: To just leave a comment message: 202-456-1414 Direct Comment: 202-456-1111 FAX: 202-456-2461 TTY/TDD Comments: 202-456-6213 E-Mail: You can use BOTH of the following: http://www.whitehouse.gov/contact/ Office of Public Liaison: http://www.whitehouse.gov/administration/eop/opl/  [ send green star]
 
"RE: ADAPT Acts: Obama admin. agrees meet w. ADAPT on CCA; etc.. February 21, 2009 10:27 PM

"RE: ADAPT Acts: Obama admin. agrees meet w. ADAPT on CCA; etc.. Great news! This kind of political action is exactly what's needed to move things forward. And without it, very little that is useful will happen. cliff, from pgh" Dear Cliff, et al, Ni hao. Thanx for requesting, and all you do and don't. Good Black History Month to you, et al. Your words inspire, and I hope the need for these efforts is clear to all citizens; reform is the only possibility- with the help of great souls like you! Tell Everyone what you think :) http://globalwarming.change.org/actions/view/tell_congress_your_priority Some of the groups I moderate, etc. :) Disabled Greens News and discussion, Group: http://www.groups.yahoo.com/group/DisabledGreensNews/ Abuse in Therapy, Group : http://www.health.groups.yahoo.com/group/AbuseinTherapy/ Diffabled, Mental Health, all related issues, advocacy, and professionals: Invite link: http://passport.care2.net/invite.html?g=880 , Homepage: http://www.care2.com/c2c/group/Diffabled_MentalHealth_Action reality's 360 page and blog : http://360.yahoo.com/jamesmnordlund reality's My Space page, blog : http://myspace.com/jamesmnordlund Rights for Imprisoned People with Psychiatric Disabilities: United to Demand Justice and Social Change: http://rippdnycnetwork.ning.com/profile/realiteee Prison Abuse Social Network! Welcome to all Abolitionists: http://sdicks4msnetwork.ning.com/profile/realiteee reality's Windows Live Space : http://jamesmnordlundreality.spaces.live.com/default.aspx?owner=1&wa=wsignin1.0 reality's geocities website : http://www.geocities.com/jamesmnordlund/index.html Poets For Human Rights : http://groups.google.com/group/Poets-for-Human-Rights/web/realitys-twigs-of-poetree-pour-vous Poets For Human Rights :) http://poetsforhumanrights.ning.com/profile/reality What do you think? "Painting is poetry which is seen and not heard, and poetry is a painting which is heard but not seen." ~ Leonardo da Vinci. For those interested :) "of or pertaining to the morning, day :) relating to or happening in the morning or in the early part of the day ( formal ), (Mid-16th century, from late Latin matutinalis, from Matuta, goddess of the dawn.)". As always, feel free to copy and share, as well. Enjoy a festive eve' as you can. Ciao, for now. Matutinally Yours, james m nordlund reality (aja) :)  [ send green star]
 
ADAPT Acts: Obama admin. agrees meet w. ADAPT on CCA; etc.. February 20, 2009 6:36 PM

ADAPT Acts: Obama admin. agrees meet w. ADAPT on CCA; etc.. Success! Obama administration agrees to meet with ADAPT regarding the CCA! From Bob Kafka: Once again, the power of grassroots advocacy has proven to make a difference! The flood of e-mails to Melody Barnes got the attention of the Obama Administration. Our call for CCA and other long term service and supports to be addressed by his Administration and for them to work with Congress to pass CCA in 2009 will be discussed next week on a phone call between ADAPT representatives and representatives from the Obama Administration, including the Domestic Policy Council, Office of Public Liaison and Special Assistant to the President on Disability Issues. You can stop e-mailing Melody Barnes for now. Now that we have a meeting with the Obama Administration to discuss passing CCA, it's important that we get Congress working on our legislation. We need people to contact their Senators and Representatives in the House to ask them to sign on as original co-sponsors of the Community Choice Act. ADAPT members across the country have been going to the local offices for their Representatives and Senators asking them to sign on as original co-sponsors of the Community Choice Act. Keep up those visits! They are really effective. People can also contact the Washington offices. Here are two links that allow you to send an email or fax to your Representative or Senator. If you can, personalize your letter. Tell your own story or the story of someone important to you. Explain why we need to reverse the institutional bias and pass CCA. This is YOUR letter to the people who represent you. After you do this, forward this email and ask other people to respond as well. It's important that every Senator and Member of Congress hear from us! Contact your Senators: http://capwiz.com/rochestercdr/issues/alert/?alertid=12598871 Contact your Representative in the House: http://capwiz.com/rochestercdr/issues/alert/?alertid=12597841 Keep up the great work! DON'T MOURN...CONTINUE TO ORGANIZE! CCA in 2009 The ADAPT Community Celebrating the 10th Anniversary of the Olmstead Decision April 25th - 30th Washington, DC www.adapt.org --- If you no longer wish to receive e-mail from us, please visit http://capwiz.com/rochestercdr/lmx/u/?jobid=117453842&queueid=2952928861. Grassroots success! From Bob Kafka: Once again, the power of grassroots advocacy has proven to make a difference! The flood of e-mails to Melody Barnes got the attention of the Obama Administration. Our call for CCA and other long term service and supports to be addressed by his Administration and for them to work with Congress to pass CCA in 2009 will be discussed next week on a phone call between ADAPT representatives and representatives from the Obama Administration, including the Domestic Policy Council, Office of Public Liaison and Special Assistant to the President on Disability Issues. You can stop e-mailing Melody Barnes for now. Now that we have a meeting with the Obama Administration to discuss passing CCA, it's important that we get Congress working on our legislation. We need people to contact their Senators and Representatives in the House to ask them to sign on as original co-sponsors of the Community Choice Act. ADAPT members across the country have been going to the local offices for their Representatives and Senators asking them to sign on as original co-sponsors of the Community Choice Act. Keep up those visits! They are really effective. People can also contact the Washington offices. Here are two links that allow you to send an email or fax to your Representative or Senator. If you can, personalize your letter. Tell your own story or the story of someone important to you. Explain why we need to reverse the institutional bias and pass CCA. This is YOUR letter to the people who represent you. After you do this, forward this email and ask other people to respond as well. It's important that every Senator and Member of Congress hear from us! Contact your Senators: http://capwiz.com/rochestercdr/issues/alert/?alertid=12598871 Contact your Representative in the House: http://capwiz.com/rochestercdr/issues/alert/?alertid=12597841 Keep up the great work! DON'T MOURN...CONTINUE TO ORGANIZE! CCA in 2009 The ADAPT Community Celebrating the 10th Anniversary of the Olmstead Decision April 25th - 30th Washington, DC Fw: Cms.hhs.gov- MFP Conference Notice Cms.hhs.gov- MFP Conference Notice ---------------------------------------------------------------------- From: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Date: Tue, 17 Feb 2009 14:55:11 -0600 (CST) Subject: Cms.hhs.gov- MFP Conference Notice As you may be aware, CMS is sponsoring a national Money Follows the Person (MFP) Conference that will be held at the Baltimore Marriott Waterfront from March 2-4, 2009. We think the conference will provide an exciting opportunity for learning, exchanging ideas and networking for a wide variety of stakeholders interested in long term support issues. Space at the conference is limited, with only about 150 openings currently remaining. Registration is available on a first come, first serve basis and we anticipate that there may not be capacity to accommodate everyone who may want to attend. Information about the conference, including a tentative draft agenda, and on line registration for the conference can be accessed by going to www.taformfp.com and following the links for the MFP conference. Thank you and we hope to see you in Baltimore in March. Fw: Is it time to close the door on Yakima Valley School? | Yakima Herald-Republic Online Below a link to a good story on closing a State institution for people with developmental disabilities in Washington State. ----- Original Message ----- From: Donald Locke Sent: Sunday, February 15, 2  [ send green star]
 
Hope for millions in India February 18, 2009 2:09 AM

Small Loans Made a Big Difference for Sangita A series of small loans helped Sangita achieve her dream of building a successful papad business. https://www.accion.org/SSLPage.aspx?pid=1537&srctid=1&erid=574507 Help us reach 6 million entrepreneurs like her by 2011. Donate to ACCION today to break the cycle of poverty. Dear James, Together, we raised the profile of microfinance at the recent World Economic Forum (WEF). Now it’s time to turn the momentum we built at the WEF towards achieving our goal: reaching 6 million people with microfinance by 2011. Please make a secure, tax-deductible gift to help millions of people lift themselves out of poverty. For many poor people, opportunity remains just out of reach. But ACCION can close that gap to put the power in their hands. Take Sangita Achrekar, a mother of three in the Kherwadi district of Mumbai, India. Sangita’s goal was to earn a successful living making papads, or papadams, a crunchy, lentil-based staple of Indian diets. Like so many people in her position, she didn’t lack drive or know-how – she lacked access to capital. Then ACCION partner Swadhaar FinServe stepped in with small loans that changed Sangita’s life. When we visited her, she was on her third loan with Swadhaar – for a mere $143, with which she was able to buy her raw materials in bulk – resulting in lower costs, fewer trips to her supplier and increased production. Today, Sangita makes a steady income selling her papads to Lijiat Papad, a national company run entirely by women – specifically created to empower Indian women – with annual revenues of some $80 million. We’re taking big steps to reach many more Indians like Sangita. In 2008, ACCION deepened its commitment to empowering India’s poor through an investment in partner Swadhaar. Swadhaar is using the capital to substantially grow its microfinance services to other poor entrepreneurs and aims to serve over 300,000 people over the next 5 years. Later this year, ACCION is planning to launch a new joint venture with YES BANK to build on our current operation with YES. ACCION staff will be on the ground, providing small loans and expanded financial services to some of the more than 300 million Indians currently living in poverty. Over the next five years, our plan is to add additional partners and scale up rapidly through new product and service innovations in both urban and rural areas. These regions include Bihar – India’s poorest state. We’ll also be introducing a new training program for microentrepreneurs, one that has been a proven success in Latin America and works equally well for the literate and non-literate. But these plans rest on the strength of your commitment. Your support will allow more people, in India and countries around the world, to grow their businesses and support their families. Please help us break the cycle of poverty in India and beyond – click here to make a secure, tax-deductible donation.Your gift will help fund loans for people like Sangita. We know microfinance works. We just need to spread its benefits to more places, to more people. Thank you again for your support. Sincerely, María Otero President and CEO ACCION International Home | Privacy Policy ©2009 ACCION International. All Rights Reserved  [ send green star]
 
Valentine Day Coin Drop February 10, 2009 10:23 PM

For this Valentine Day, be your love in action, give the gift that keeps on giving, a hand to a sister and/or brother; give all your Change.org coin away :) This Action on Change.org :) Valentine Day Coin Drop :) http://womensrights.change.org/actions/view/valentine_day_coin_drop Give Gifts That Make A Difference on Change.org :) http://www.change.org/gifts A little art to inspire your spirit, heart, and generosity; as Joni Mitchell's song, 'Lakota', lyrics relate :) "...looking at money man, diggin' the deadly qoutas, out of balance, oh ah outta hand.... Lay down the reaking ore, don't you hear the shreiking in the trees. Everywhere you touch the earth she's sore, everytime you skin her all things bleed. Your money mocks us, restitution, what good can it do, kenneled in metered boxes, ...dogs, in debt to you? ...fighting among ourselves, all we can say with one whole heart, is we won't sell, naahhh, we'll never sell.... in the garden, poor drunk bastard falls, in the courtroom, deaf ears for sixty years, you think we're sleeping, quietly like rattlesnakes and stars, we've seen the ground called rainbow, in the smoke of cars.... ...brave, shadows stretching.... ...brave..., ...fleet..., ...faithful..., ...free..., ...proud.... ...standing on sacred ground..., Courts that circumvent, choke..., nothing left to loose. Tell me grandfather,..., do you hear the wimpering waters, when the tractors come. ...Earth..., ...Sun..., ...Sky..." We are Lakota :) As well, a twig of my poetree, My 'Break the Silence project' submission :) "...What's Love Got To Do With It...." They say, a rose by any other..., Would still be as sweet.... Every 9 seconds a woman is raped By someone who says he loves her. Give a real gift to sisters, And brothers, all, reach one, And teach one, to not be a Link in that patriarchal chain, Not adding to that number of Humanities bane, not a statistic in la machine's game, ever, From this Valentine Day on. And 'Break the Silence', by entering a FREE submission by March 15th, please visit :) http://breakthesilenceproject.com/ Also, Good Women's History Month To All, Please, Act :) http://womensrights.change.org/actions/view/womens_history_month_acts Don't forget, yet, that won't be enough to realize the possibility of the stopping of the extinction of humanity and large mammals we can see racing towards us from the future, on the horizon; we must change everything- tell everyone what you think :) http://globalwarming.change.org/actions/view/tell_congress_your_priority  [ send green star]
 
ONE.org: Thank President Obama January 28, 2009 2:31 AM

ONE.org: Thank President Obama Dear James, More than 100,000 ONE members signed our petition to Barack Obama, asking him to make a strong statement about global poverty in his inaugural address. And he did exactly that, saying: To the people of poor nations, we pledge to work alongside you to make your farms flourish and let clean waters flow; to nourish starved bodies and feed hungry minds. And to those nations like ours that enjoy relative plenty, we say we can no longer afford indifference to suffering outside our borders; nor can we consume the world's resources without regard to effect. For the world has changed, and we must change with it. Now it's time to send him a thank you note and encourage his ongoing commitment to the world's poorest citizens. Click on the link to send the thank you note below to President Obama: http://www.one.org/thankobama/o.pl?id=813-4076485-wqof41x&t=2 Thank you for making the fight against global poverty an important part of your inaugural address. I applaud your words and support you turning this vision into a reality for millions of the world's neediest people, beginning with your first presidential budget request. On the campaign trail, more than 100,000 ONE members helped get then-Senator Obama "On the Record" with his commitment to fighting global poverty and preventable disease. Today, as President of the United States, Obama has affirmed that commitment on the most prominent possible stage. President Obama's statements set a standard for the new Administration's policies to come, and send a strong message of hope to those suffering in the world's poorest places. Send President Obama a thank you note on their behalf, and tell him to keep up the good work: http://www.one.org/thankobama/o.pl?id=813-4076485-wqof41x&t=3 Although Obama came through for us—and for the 2 billion people globally who live on less than $2 a day—in his inaugural address, strong words are not enough. We must keep encouraging him to make sure critical, proven programs are not frozen or even cut in the upcoming budget battles, which may be difficult as the Administration tries to find resources for the domestic economic crisis. Tell Obama "thanks" for his great speech, while encouraging him to follow through on his commitments: http://www.one.org/thankobama/o.pl?id=813-4076485-wqof41x&t=4 Thank you for making a difference, David Lane, ONE.org  [ send green star]
 
Great Martin Luther King, Jr., Day :) January 19, 2009 3:04 AM

Hiya. Great Martin Luther King, Jr., Day and wishing you the Happiest of New Years, all the way through.... Thanx for the efforts, friends, your work here is impressive. An injustice to any is an injustice to all, "we, the people...", can't allow it :) For e.g., the fundamental thing taught by Jesus was destruction and murder are of no profit or pleasure, something almost all supposed Christians are anti-thetically opposed to, as is your gov't; and a gleaning from Native American teaching, et al, all life are needed threads in the fabric of life. The more art is given, the more it is, as is life. Very cool site, I like it, even though I've only been on it for a couple days, and, unlike many others that are similar, this one's 'buzz' seems to be keeping it growing; which is necessary. A twig of poetree :) Cityscape Hustled and bustled, Still, hands only put to heart, Beings, only art. Put your shadow behind you, give the gift that keeps on giving, a hand to a sister and/or brother. Yet, that will not be enough to realize the possibility of the stopping of the extinction of humanity and large mammals we can see racing towards us from the future, on the horizon; we must change everything :) http://globalwarming.change.org/actions/view/tell_congress_your_priority Some of the groups I moderate, etc. :) Disabled Greens News and discussion, Group: http://www.groups.yahoo.com/group/DisabledGreensNews/ Abuse in Therapy, Group : http://www.health.groups.yahoo.com/group/AbuseinTherapy/ Diffabled, Mental Health, all related issues, advocacy, and professionals: Invite link: http://passport.care2.net/invite.html?g=880 , Homepage: http://www.care2.com/c2c/group/Diffabled_MentalHealth_Action reality's 360 page and blog : http://360.yahoo.com/jamesmnordlund reality's My Space page, blog : http://myspace.com/jamesmnordlund Rights for Imprisoned People with Psychiatric Disabilities: United to Demand Justice and Social Change: http://rippdnycnetwork.ning.com/profile/realiteee Prison Abuse Social Network! Welcome to all Abolitionists: http://sdicks4msnetwork.ning.com/profile/realiteee reality's Windows Live Space : http://jamesmnordlundreality.spaces.live.com/default.aspx?owner=1&wa=wsignin1.0 reality's geocities website : http://www.geocities.com/jamesmnordlund/index.html Poets For Human Rights : http://groups.google.com/group/Poets-for-Human-Rights/web/realitys-twigs-of-poetree-pour-vous Poets For Human Rights :) http://poetsforhumanrights.ning.com/profile/reality What do you think? "Painting is poetry which is seen and not heard, and poetry is a painting which is heard but not seen." ~ Leonardo da Vinci. For those interested :) "of or pertaining to the morning, day :) relating to or happening in the morning or in the early part of the day ( formal ), (Mid-16th century, from late Latin matutinalis, from Matuta, goddess of the dawn.)". As always, feel free to copy and share, as well. Thanx! Enjoy a festive eve' as you can. Ciao, for now. Matutinally Yours, james m nordlund reality (aja) :)  [ send green star]
 
Hola, All. Oops, I forgot a link to the action on one site :) January 05, 2009 5:46 AM

Hola, All. Oops, I forgot a link to the action on one site :) http://globalwarming.change.org/actions/view/tell_congress_your_priority What do you think? "Painting is poetry which is seen and not heard, and poetry is a painting which is heard but not seen." ~ Leonardo da Vinci. Enjoy a festive eve' as you can. Copy, share, as you will. Lest "we" forget, if you don't exercise responsibility, its Siamese twin sister, freedom, will wither, like a muscle, as well. Sadly, now, it first needs to be exorcized before its exercised. Viva la evolution, viva Green Party! Music is life's song accompanying the abundance of joy's Spring. I look forward to hearing from you. Goodbye. For those interested :) "of or pertaining to the morning, day: relating to or happening in the morning or in the early part of the day (formal), (Mid-16th century, from late Latin matutinalis, from Matuta, goddess of the dawn.)". Ciao, for now. Matutinally Yours, james m nordlund reality (aja) :)  [ send green star]
 
Tell Congress, Obama, etc., what their priorities should be :) January 04, 2009 11:01 PM

Do you agree with the duopoly on areas of priority? Tell media Editors, etc., what "we,...", think! Sample letter :) A national, universal, green jobs movement would certainly be a good start, and help many areas of our society, now and in the future; yet, that will not be enough to realize the possibility of the stopping of the extermination of humanity and large mammals, happening now, nor, the extinction of the same. we can see racing towards us from the future, on the horizon; we must change everything :) http://www.change.org/ideas/view/all_changing_everything Concerning the following areas of priority the duopoly seems determined to dictate as the upcoming agenda for the next Administration and session of Congress, here are my views; abridged. Provide a Path to Citizenship for All Immigrants (Legal or Illegal) in the Country at This Time: Without extraordinary waiting periods, and definitely none of them in their "countries of origin" (for, that would just be a way to politically pick and choose which are republicans and deserve 'citizenship', allow the gov'ts of origin to destroy or murder those who fled for their lives, etc.), also, no extraordinarily large 'buy-ins' (possibly, a sliding scale one), this isn't a pyramid scam or a whorehouse; it's supposed to be a democratic country. Definitively ignoring the republican extremists calling for, "Deport All Illegal Immigrants"; although, allowing for the concerns of those that say, "Secure the Borders First, Then Address Citizenship", while not going along with them- amnesty first, securing the borders a close second. Republicans Priority: Capital Gains Taxes - What Should Congress Do? We should, "Increase Capitol Gains Taxes", yet, if the democrats want to have a good chance in 2010 and 2012, they better not increase anyone's taxes; just let the tax cut giveaway to the rich expire when it does. So, leave Capitol Gains Taxes, alone.Democrats Priority: Children's Health Insurance - What Should Congress Do? Draft a New Bill Giving All Children Full Coverage: The core of the corporate structure's convolutions enforcer, the republican conspiracies, technique of increasing the slow motion blitzkrieg against all life’s speed (for the last 4 decades), has been their genocide against youth, programs, such as the infantcide: 'sucking' infants to death in the crib and having criminal doctors call it 'natural crib death', etc.; pedocide: raping, kids, destroying infants and kids testicles, sexually assaulting, abusing, over stimulating kids with the military, Roman Catholic empire, the psychic terrorism, the 'suck', etc.; etc.. For, a destroyed kid, regardless of how much, will devolve into the 'survival mode' of lowest common denominator, materialistic, autonomic existence, centralizing what delusional profits and pleasures they can to themselves, and, therefore, not be able to practice their civic responsibility (because of 'la machine', the technocracies, taking over the sociological lifestyle of most usa citizens, and defining it in Cartesian based terms, as opposed to life's, etc., due to the profane bastardization of it, through its uber reliance on materialism and greed, lack of time, $, concentration of their solutions with reality, etc.), let alone their duty, thinking they're abdicating their responsibility to their supposed political leaders, when they can't, and abdicating their political power to them, when they shouldn't, because of their arrested psychological and sociological development, thereby, being more fascist, if not nazi, and increasingly so as time goes on (more republican, etc.)- according to the republicans. So, if we want to slow their devolutionary direction and, potentially, stop their blitzkrieg, we must overtly protect, and uplift kids, their health, welfare, education, etc.- first, as they will be the future of humanity, if the republican conspiracy doesn't succeed in dictating its and large mammals extinction, first. Republicans Priority: Child Tax Credits - What Should Congress Do? Leave the Child Tax Credit Where It Is. We don't want to promote population growth right now; we've enough problems. Democrats Priority: Stem Cell Research - What Should Congress do? Leave it alone, its not a priority. Republicans Priority: Offshore and Domestic Oil Drilling - What Should Congress Do? Do Not Allow Oil Drilling Offshore Or Any Domestic Area Not Already Permitted: The only way to send the necessitated strong message to the market that the age of destroying the earth for profit and pleasure, and, thereby, dictating the extinction of humanity and large mammals, must be over, is to stop going in their devolutionary direction, at minimum; you can't destroy the earth to save the economy- we need radical advances in alternative fuels, especially solar, "the beacon in the sky, meant to catch your eye", as Happy Rhodes sings. The way to get them is to determine whatever green jobs market increases that can be made, immediately, with those future advances in mind, and stop the spigot; allowing the market to adjust to reality immediately and solely- sending that same strong message to the populace, so, they'll be on board with the adjusting the market period that must take place. Necessity might be the mother of invention, yet, its father is the evolution. Thanx. Truly, (add your name, address, and phone # (needed for letters to the editor, etc.)) http://capwiz.com/fconl/home/ http://www.congress.org/congressorg/issues/alert/? alertid=12218526&type=CO http://change.gov/openforquestions http://www.change.org/ Some groups I moderate: Disabled Greens News + discussion: http://www.groups.yahoo.com/group/DisabledGreensNews/ Abuse in Therapy: http://www.health.groups.yahoo.com/group/AbuseinTherapy/ Diffabled, Mental Health, all issues: http://www.care2.com/c2c/group/Diffabled_MentalHealth_Action reality's 360 page: http://360.yahoo.com/jamesmnordlund  [ send green star]
 
'Tis the season for peace :) January 01, 2009 1:14 AM

'Tis the season for peace :) Ni hao. Happy holidays. Thanx for commenting, and all you do and don't. I agree, yes, and I see you are too! All well and good, yet, peace could be, if "we,....", be it; as well, millions have been working on this for 100's of years :) From Eleanor Roosevelt working on the UN, and later, http://www.wilpf.org , there are 10,000's of groups. Here's just a few off the top.... :) Dennis Kucinich supported US Dept. of Peace initiative :) http://www.thepeacealliance.org/ Global Alliance for Ministries and Departments of Peace :) http://www.mfp-dop.org/ Initiative to Establish a National Peace Academy in the United States :) http://www.nationalpeaceacademy.us/index.php?option=com_frontpage&Itemid=1 Thomas Merton Center :) http://www.thomasmertoncenter.org/ Greenpeace :) http://www.greenpeace.org/international/ Green Party of the United States :) http://www.gp.org/ WITNESS :) http://www.witness.org/ An injustice to any is an injustice to all, "we, the people...", can't allow it :) For e.g., the fundamental thing taught by Jesus was destruction and murder are of no profit or pleasure, something almost all supposed Christians are anti-thetically opposed to, as is your gov't; and a gleaning from Native American teaching, et al, all life are needed threads in the fabric of life. Put your shadow behind you, give the gift that keeps on giving, a hand to a sister and/or brother. Yet, that will not be enough to realize the possibility of the stopping of the extinction of humanity and large mammals we can see racing towards us from the future, on the horizon; we must change everything :) http://www.change.org/ideas/view/all_changing_everything ____HugHugHug_________HugHugHug ___HugHugHugHug_____HugHugHugHug __HugHugHugHugHHu_gHugHugHugHugHu _HugHugHugHugHugHugHugHugHugHugHug _HugHugHugHugHugHugHugHugHugHugHug _HugHugHugHugHugHugHugHugHugHugHug __HugHugHugHugHugHugHugHugHugHugH ___HugHugHugHugHugHugHugHugHugHu ____HugHugHugHugHugHugHugHugHug _____HugHugHugHugHugHugHugHug ________HugHugHugHugHugHugHu __________HugHugHugHugHugH _____________HugHugHugHu ________________HugHug __________________Hug (*Sky*Star*) Some of the groups I moderate, etc. :) Disabled Greens News and discussion, Group: http://www.groups.yahoo.com/group/DisabledGreensNews/ Abuse in Therapy, Group : http://www.health.groups.yahoo.com/group/AbuseinTherapy/ Diffabled, Mental Health, all related issues, advocacy, and professionals: Invite link: http://passport.care2.net/invite.html?g=880 , Homepage: http://www.care2.com/c2c/group/Diffabled_MentalHealth_Action reality's 360 page and blog : http://360.yahoo.com/jamesmnordlund reality's My Space page, blog : http://myspace.com/jamesmnordlund Rights for Imprisoned People with Psychiatric Disabilities: United to Demand Justice and Social Change: http://rippdnycnetwork.ning.com/profile/realiteee Prison Abuse Social Network! Welcome to all Abolitionists: http://sdicks4msnetwork.ning.com/profile/realiteee reality's Windows Live Space : http://jamesmnordlundreality.spaces.live.com/default.aspx?owner=1&wa=wsignin1.0 reality's geocities website : http://www.geocities.com/jamesmnordlund/index.html Poets For Human Rights : http://groups.google.com/group/Poets-for-Human-Rights/web/realitys-twigs-of-poetree-pour-vous Poets For Human Rights :) http://poetsforhumanrights.ning.com/profile/reality What do you think? "Painting is poetry which is seen and not heard, and poetry is a painting which is heard but not seen." ~ Leonardo da Vinci. Enjoy a festive eve' as you can. Copy, share, as you will. Lest "we" forget, if you don't exercise responsibility, its Siamese twin sister, freedom, will wither, like a muscle, as well. Sadly, now, it first needs to be exorcized before its exercised. Viva la evolution. Music is life's song accompanying the abundance of joy's Spring. I look forward to hearing from you. Goodbye. For those interested :) "of or pertaining to the morning, day: relating to or happening in the morning or in the early part of the day (formal), (Mid-16th century, from late Latin matutinalis, from Matuta, goddess of the dawn.)". Matutinally Yours, james m nordlund reality (aja) :)  [ send green star]
 
rest :) Agree w. the duopoly on areas of priority? Tell Congress, etc.. November 26, 2008 5:54 AM

Prison Abuse Social Network! Welcome to all Abolitionists: http://sdicks4msnetwork.ning.com/profile/realiteee reality's Windows Live Space : http://jamesmnordlundreality.spaces.live.com/default.aspx?owner=1&wa=wsignin1.0 reality's geocities website : http://www.geocities.com/jamesmnordlund/index.html Poets For Human Rights : http://groups.google.com/group/Poets-for-Human-Rights/web/realitys-twigs-of-poetree-pour-vous Poets For Human Rights :) http://poetsforhumanrights.ning.com/profile/reality What do you think? "Painting is poetry which is seen and not heard, and poetry is a painting which is heard but not seen." ~ Leonardo da Vinci. Enjoy a festive eve' as you can. Copy, share, as you will. Lest "we" forget, if you don't exercise responsibility, its Siamese twin sister, freedom, will wither, like a muscle, as well. Sadly, now, it first needs to be exorcized before its exercised. Viva la evolution, viva Green Party! Music is life's song accompanying the abundance of joy's Spring. I look forward to hearing from you. Goodbye. For those interested :) "of or pertaining to the morning, day: relating to or happening in the morning or in the early part of the day (formal), (Mid-16th century, from late Latin matutinalis, from Matuta, goddess of the dawn.)". Matutinally Yours, james m nordlund reality (aja) :)  [ send green star]
 
Agree w. the duopoly on areas of priority? Tell Congress, etc.. November 26, 2008 5:52 AM

With All, Ni hao. Cool, thanx for sharing, caring, all you do, and don't. A sample letter :) Concerning the following areas of priority the duopoly seems determined to dictate as the upcoming agenda for the next Administration and session of Congress, here are my views; abridged. Provide a Path to Citizenship for All Immigrants (Legal or Illegal) in the Country at This Time: Without extraordinary waiting periods, and definitely none of them in their "countries of origin" (for, that would just be a way to politically pick and choose which are republicans and deserve 'citizenship', allow the gov'ts of origin to destroy or murder those who fled for their lives, etc.), also, no extraordinarily large 'buy-ins' (possibly, a sliding scale one), this isn't a pyramid scam or a whorehouse; it's supposed to be a democratic country. Definitively ignoring the republican extremists calling for, "Deport All Illegal Immigrants"; although, allowing for the concerns of those that say, "Secure the Borders First, Then Address Citizenship", while not going along with them- amnesty first, securing the borders a close second. Republicans Priority: Capital Gains Taxes - What Should Congress Do? We should, "Increase Capitol Gains Taxes", yet, if the democrats want to have a good chance in 2010 and 2012, they better not increase anyone's taxes; just let the tax cut giveaway to the rich expire when it does. So, leave Capitol Gains Taxes, alone. Democrats Priority: Children's Health Insurance - What Should Congress Do? Draft a New Bill Giving All Children Full Coverage: The core of the corporate structure's convolutions enforcer, the republican conspiracies, technique of increasing the slow motion blitzkrieg against all life’s speed (for the last 4 decades), has been their genocide against youth, programs, such as the infantcide: 'sucking' infants to death in the crib and having criminal doctors call it 'natural crib death', etc.; pedocide: raping, kids, destroying infants and kids testicles, sexually assaulting, abusing, over stimulating kids with the military, Roman Catholic empire, the psychic terrorism, the 'suck', etc.; etc.. For, a destroyed kid, regardless of how much, will devolve into the 'survival mode' of lowest common denominator, materialistic, autonomic existence, centralizing what delusional profits and pleasures they can to themselves, and, therefore, not be able to practice their civic responsibility (because of 'la machine', the technocracies, taking over the sociological lifestyle of most usa citizens, and defining it in Cartesian based terms, as opposed to life's, etc., due to the profane bastardization of it, through its uber reliance on materialism and greed, lack of time, $, concentration of their solutions with reality, etc.), let alone their duty, thinking they're abdicating their responsibility to their supposed political leaders, when they can't, and abdicating their political power to them, when they shouldn't, because of their arrested psychological and sociological development, thereby, being more fascist, if not nazi, and increasingly so as time goes on (more republican, etc.)- according to the republicans. So, if we want to slow their devolutionary direction and, potentially, stop their blitzkrieg, we must overtly protect, and uplift kids, their health, welfare, education, etc.- first, as they will be the future of humanity, if the republican conspiracy doesn't succeed in dictating its and large mammals extinction, first. Republicans Priority: Child Tax Credits - What Should Congress Do? Leave the Child Tax Credit Where It Is. We don't want to promote population growth right now; we've enough problems. Democrats Priority: Stem Cell Research - What Should Congress do? Leave it alone, its not a priority. Republicans Priority: Offshore and Domestic Oil Drilling - What Should Congress Do? Do Not Allow Oil Drilling Offshore Or Any Domestic Area Not Already Permitted: The only way to send the necessitated strong message to the market that the age of destroying the earth for profit and pleasure, and, thereby, dictating the extinction of humanity and large mammals, must be over, is to stop going in their devolutionary direction, at minimum; you can't destroy the earth to save the economy- we need radical advances in alternative fuels, especially solar, "the beacon in the sky, meant to catch your eye", as Happy Rhodes sings. The way to get them is to determine whatever green jobs market increases that can be made, immediately, with those future advances in mind, and stop the spigot; allowing the market to adjust to reality immediately and solely- sending that same strong message to the populace, so, they'll be on board with the adjusting the market period that must take place. Necessity might be the mother of invention, yet, its father is the evolution. Thanx Truly, (add your name, address, and phone # (needed for letters to the editor)) http://capwiz.com/fconl/home/ http://www.congress.org/congressorg/issues/alert/?alertid=12218526&type=CO Some of the groups I moderate : Disabled Greens News and discussion, Group : http://www.groups.yahoo.com/group/DisabledGreensNews/ Abuse in Therapy, Group : http://www.health.groups.yahoo.com/group/AbuseinTherapy/ Diffabled, Mental Health, all related issues, advocacy, and professionals: Invite link: http://passport.care2.net/invite.html?g=880 , Homepage: http://www.care2.com/c2c/group/Diffabled_MentalHealth_Action reality's 360 page and blog : http://360.yahoo.com/jamesmnordlund reality's My Space page, blog : http://myspace.com/jamesmnordlund Rights for Imprisoned People with Psychiatric Disabilities: United to Demand Justice and Social Change: http://rippdnycnetwork.ning.com/profile/realiteee  [ send green star]
 
rest :) Welcome New Members + "Invitation / Disabled Greens Caucus" November 15, 2008 1:20 AM

Rights for Imprisoned People with Psychiatric Disabilities: United to Demand Justice and Social Change: http://rippdnycnetwork.ning.com/profile/realiteee Prison Abuse Social Network! Welcome to all Abolitionists: http://sdicks4msnetwork.ning.com/profile/realiteee reality's Windows Live Space : http://jamesmnordlundreality.spaces.live.com/default.aspx?owner=1&wa=wsignin1.0 reality's geocities website : http://www.geocities.com/jamesmnordlund/index.html Poets For Human Rights : http://groups.google.com/group/Poets-for-Human-Rights/web/realitys-twigs-of-poetree-pour-vous Poets For Human Rights :) http://poetsforhumanrights.ning.com/profile/reality What do you think? "Painting is poetry which is seen and not heard, and poetry is a painting which is heard but not seen." ~ Leonardo da Vinci. For those interested :) "of or pertaining to the morning, day :) relating to or happening in the morning or in the early part of the day ( formal ), (Mid-16th century, from late Latin matutinalis, from Matuta, goddess of the dawn.)". As always, feel free to copy and share, as well. Thanx! Enjoy a festive eve' as you can. Ciao, for now. Matutinally Yours, james m nordlund reality (aja) :)  [ send green star]
 
more :) Welcome New Members + "Invitation / Disabled Greens Caucus" November 15, 2008 1:19 AM

Website: http://immuneweb.org/dg/ Feel free to forward this announcement to appropriate individuals or groups. The Green Party Disability Caucus has several associated mailing lists. Please join as many as you like. Caucus Business List: Disabled Greens http://groups.yahoo.com/group/disabledgreens/ This is the main list for the Caucus. If you are a Caucus member you should join this list (if you do not wish to get all the mail, join as a "special notices" subscriber and then join the Announcements/Votes list so you have access to files and archives). Caucus Business is the only topic for this list. Everything else is off topic and needs to be directed elsewhere. Caucus Announcement List: Disabled Greens Votes http://groups.yahoo.com/group/disabledgreensvotes/ This is an adjunct list for Caucus members. If you can not keep up with the volume of the main list, join this one (but be sure to join the main list too as a "special notices" subscriber). Only moderators can post here. Volume is very low. All votes and important business will be announced here. No discussion. Disability News List: Disabled Greens News http://groups.yahoo.com/group/disabledgreensnews/ This list is intended to take all the related but off-topic posts. Here is the place for chat, discussions that aren't strictly Caucus business, and forwards of Green or Disability Activism. If you have something you want to share with the Caucus, and it's not Caucus business, go ahead and post it here." Here's a spiritual study in poetic form that informs discernments that all life are necessary threads in the fabric of life; "we,....", will not allow to be torn asunder :) "If there was something in the air If there was something in the wind If there was something in the trees or bushes That could be pronounced and once was overheard by animals, Let this Sacred Knowledge be returned to us again." Artharvaveda (VII, 66) as quoted in Entering the Circle Thanx again, twigs of poetree :) A poems line comes to mind :) "...and death (murder) shall have no dominion...", Dylan Thomas. As an ode to him, I wrote the following twig of poetree, in a similar style :) C'est La Unvie A million monarchs lie dead, though, No less sociological programming of Upper-middle to rich classes with Decadence, affluence, inclusion, is. No less societal determination of Middle to lower, being excluded by Division and conquering, privation. Yet, they, on wing no more, still flyIn our spirit's eye, heal humanities' Heart. While their silent cry echoes The 33,000 species extinct each year, A rate not seen since the last ice age Ensued; does it move you? Does your curiosity ask why? Will you, on this 33rd Earth Day, allow A tear for all life's fallen? Consider The losses economic apartheid incurs, Mirrored by the divide human-centricity Has levied? Our underlying duplicitous Disregard for life, greed and oil fueled, Won't abate for our existence, will you? ( For the beautiful butterflies, et tu, mon amis, written one and a half years before the 33rd. ) YOU CAN Talk the talk, walk the walk, and even Be the be, but, if you don't vote the vote, You won't ever be livin' in a democracy! Thanx While feeling sacred on This All Hallow's Day, I also feel pangs of the Hungry, so wrought by The profane; for the food Wasted by us could feed All the world's. Yet, Betwixt, in the mundane, It's only hurled. clarity Sword that cuts all ways, Without, for, there's no cutting; And a pointless point. normal I don't suffer, or, suffer from, Eurocentrism, northern malaise, Nor, academia; a blood disease. Injustices Addressing, not addressing them have costs, the former is individual, the later is global, as well. ends or means Neither do I embrace. Rather, the struggle well run, Which uplifts us uncrowned, Every moment humans race! Responsibility If you don't exercise it, Its Siamese twin sister, freedom, Will wither, like a muscle, as well. if One lived as prayer, Their light adding To the well of light, Their every step in grace; Leaving no footprints, That will echo always. why As acid rain from your closed eye, An acre of rainforest falls each Second, and the earth's tears bleed; For, all you see is grey. grace Feeling with your spirits hands, See with the eye of your heart, Hear with the ear of your soul, And know with the body Of life's knowledge, We can be prayer; Being forever answered. Tone Life's signs and meanings Perceived by all our senses and Being's foci of attention, can Divine from within and without. That's if our inner-eye Isn't clouded by false-ego, Self-conscious self, or doubt. Cityscape Hustled and bustled, Still, hands only put to heart, Beings, only art. Artist Their innerselves, stretched canvasses On that frameless frame, the world. They being painted by life itself, With reality as the brush. The painting ever evolving, The frame continually changing, Their beingness as gleaned meanings For all to share; seen through..., If they were there. Some of the groups I moderate, etc. :) Disabled Greens News and discussion, Group: http://www.groups.yahoo.com/group/DisabledGreensNews/ Abuse in Therapy, Group : http://www.health.groups.yahoo.com/group/AbuseinTherapy/ Diffabled, Mental Health, all related issues, advocacy, and professionals: Invite link: http://passport.care2.net/invite.html?g=880 , Homepage: http://www.care2.com/c2c/group/Diffabled_MentalHealth_Action reality's 360 page and blog : http://360.yahoo.com/jamesmnordlund reality's My Space page, blog : http://myspace.com/jamesmnordlund ...  [ send green star]
 
Welcome New Members + "Invitation / Disabled Greens Caucus" November 15, 2008 1:18 AM

Welcome New Members + "Invitation / Disabled Greens Caucus" Dear All, Osiyo. Cool, thanx for sharing, caring. Keeping in mind that an injustice to any is an injustice to all, people like you help us to continue to uplift the evolution, struggling with all the convolutionary forces of the corporate structure, and their devolutionary direction; every moment of everyday! That unfathomable well of light, the more given, the deeper it is, is a beacon by which all can glean that there will come a day, a day for life and the world, where peace will be; because we all be it. Viva la evolution :) "Invitation For Disabled Greens Caucus Send this file (or parts of it) to potential Caucus members. Subject: Invitation to Join the Disability Caucus of the Green Party The Disability Caucus is an Identity Caucus of the United States Green Party. Once we are accredited, we will have the same status as state parties do within the Green Party (except that we can not cast a vote for our presidential nominee). There are several other Identity Caucuses, including Black, Latino, Women, and Lavender. Verified Members: Please join us by becoming a verified member aka a voting member. We need 100 verified members, spread out over at least 15 states, in order to be accredited as a Caucus. As of January 2008, we have 100 people in 25 states (but we need more to be sure of meeting the total). To be a verified member you must meet the following requirements: 1. Be registered to vote as a Green in your US State; OR (if your state does not have a Green Party or you are not eligible to vote) be connected to the Green Party in some tangible way (fairly flexible). 2. Be a person with a disability. We may allow some non-disabled voting members but so far have not made that decision. 3. Agree to follow major discussions and participate in votes. 4. Send your information to our Membership Committee at greencaucus@.... We will need your legal name, snail mail address, email address, phone number, date of birth, connection to the Green Party (are you registered Green?), and if you are disabled or a friend of the disabled community. This information is for internal Green Party use only and will not be made public. If you are joining as an adjunct member (a nonvoting friend of the Caucus), please let the membership committee know. If you aren't sure if you want to become a verified member, just let them know that too. Adjunct Members: If you do not qualify as a verified (voting) member but want to be part of the Caucus, we welcome you to join the mailing list and participate in the discussions. Please let the Membership Committee know who you are and that you are an adjunct member. We require your real name and a brief description of why you are here. Adjunct members include people living outside the United States, those whose hearts are Green but who are not part of the Green Party at this time, and people who are not themselves disabled (or do not qualify if we offer expanded membership). Disabled Greens Mailing List: Our discussions and votes take place on the Disabled Greens mailing list. If possible, please join this list. We average 1-4 messages a day, but this can vary a lot. The list is to discuss Caucus business and related activism work only. We are not a disability support group. To join the Disabled Greens mailing list: Please go to http://groups.yahoo.com/group/disabledgreens/ Or send email to disabledgreens-subscribe@yahoogroups.com For more information, contact Cyndi Norman at cyndi@... Disabled Greens Votes Mailing List: This is an announcement list for official caucus business only (no discussion). This is where votes and other important items will go. Only the list moderators can post. Nothing will go here that won't also be on Disabled Greens. If you do not have the energy to keep up with the regular Disabled Greens list, you can join Disabled Greens Votes to make sure you won't miss anything important. If you join this list, please also join Disabled Greens as at least a Special Notices subscriber so you will be able to read posts on the webpage (or switch back to receiving posts) when you wish to follow a particular discussion. To join the Disabled Greens Votes mailing list: Please go to http://groups.yahoo.com/group/disabledgreensvotes Or send email to disabledgreens-subscribe@yahoogroups.com For more information, contact Cyndi Norman at cyndi@... Non-Internet Members: We recognize that some potential members will not be able to have internet access, either for financial reasons or due to their disability. We encourage everyone who can get internet access (it's free at the public library) to take advantage of it, but if you can't, we would still like to have you be a member of this Caucus. To join as a non-internet member, please use one of the following contact people and give them all the information for verification (see list above). You will be able to choose phone, TTY, or snail mail contact, though it will make it easier if you are able to do more than one. You will be assigned another member (if you don't already know one) who will keep you up to date on discussions and send in a proxy for your votes. We are still working out these details so please be patient. Contact People: Email (mailing lists, website, general questions): Cyndi Norman at cyndi@... Email (membership committee and verification questions): Erica Freeman at dg-mem@... Voice Telephone: Heidi Friedman at 617-666-7816 (Eastern Time). Noon-8:00 pm. TTY Telephone: Sharon Wachsler at (413) 625-9820 (Eastern Time). TTY calls only. Includes TTY answering machine. Please allow time for me to switch over from voice to TTY. Snail Mail: Green Party Disability Caucus, attn: Heidi c/o Havurat Shalom 113 College Ave, Somerville MA 02144 Website:...  [ send green star]
 
Thanx for posting :) November 09, 2008 11:40 PM

Oops, I got his name wrong, it's Sadam Barack Osama Hussein Obama Bin Laden, is the President. Thanx again, twigs of poetree :) A poems line comes to mind :) "...and death (murder) shall have no dominion...", Dylan Thomas. As an ode to him, I wrote the following twig of poetree, in a similar style :) C'est La Unvie A million monarchs lie dead, though, No less sociological programming of Upper-middle to rich classes with Decadence, affluence, inclusion, is. No less societal determination of Middle to lower, being excluded by Division and conquering, privation. Yet, they, on wing no more, still flyIn our spirit's eye, heal humanities' Heart. While their silent cry echoes The 33,000 species extinct each year, A rate not seen since the last ice age Ensued; does it move you? Does your curiosity ask why? Will you, on this 33rd Earth Day, allow A tear for all life's fallen? Consider The losses economic apartheid incurs, Mirrored by the divide human-centricity Has levied? Our underlying duplicitous Disregard for life, greed and oil fueled, Won't abate for our existence, will you? ( For the beautiful butterflies, et tu, mon amis, written one and a half years before the 33rd. ) YOU CAN Talk the talk, walk the walk, and even Be the be, but, if you don't vote the vote, You won't ever be livin' in a democracy! Thanx While feeling sacred on This All Hallow's Day, I also feel pangs of the Hungry, so wrought by The profane; for the food Wasted by us could feed All the world's. Yet, Betwixt, in the mundane, It's only hurled. clarity Sword that cuts all ways, Without, for, there's no cutting; And a pointless point. normal I don't suffer, or, suffer from, Eurocentrism, northern malaise, Nor, academia; a blood disease. Injustices Addressing, not addressing them have costs, the former is individual, the later is global, as well. ends or means Neither do I embrace. Rather, the struggle well run, Which uplifts us uncrowned, Every moment humans race! Responsibility If you don't exercise it, Its Siamese twin sister, freedom, Will wither, like a muscle, as well. if One lived as prayer, Their light adding To the well of light, Their every step in grace; Leaving no footprints, That will echo always. why As acid rain from your closed eye, An acre of rainforest falls each Second, and the earth's tears bleed; For, all you see is grey. grace Feeling with your spirits hands, See with the eye of your heart, Hear with the ear of your soul, And know with the body Of life's knowledge, We can be prayer; Being forever answered. Tone Life's signs and meanings Perceived by all our senses and Being's foci of attention, can Divine from within and without. That's if our inner-eye Isn't clouded by false-ego, Self-conscious self, or doubt. Cityscape Hustled and bustled, Still, hands only put to heart, Beings, only art. Artist Their innerselves, stretched canvasses On that frameless frame, the world. They being painted by life itself, With reality as the brush. The painting ever evolving, The frame continually changing, Their beingness as gleaned meanings For all to share; seen through..., If they were there. Some of the groups I moderate, etc. :) Disabled Greens News and discussion, Group: http://www.groups.yahoo.com/group/DisabledGreensNews/ Abuse in Therapy, Group : http://www.health.groups.yahoo.com/group/AbuseinTherapy/ Diffabled, Mental Health, all related issues, advocacy, and professionals: Invite link: http://passport.care2.net/invite.html?g=880 , Homepage: http://www.care2.com/c2c/group/Diffabled_MentalHealth_Action reality's 360 page and blog : http://360.yahoo.com/jamesmnordlund reality's My Space page, blog : http://myspace.com/jamesmnordlund Rights for Imprisoned People with Psychiatric Disabilities: United to Demand Justice and Social Change: http://rippdnycnetwork.ning.com/profile/realiteee Prison Abuse Social Network! Welcome to all Abolitionists: http://sdicks4msnetwork.ning.com/profile/realiteee reality's Windows Live Space : http://jamesmnordlundreality.spaces.live.com/default.aspx?owner=1&wa=wsignin1.0 reality's geocities website : http://www.geocities.com/jamesmnordlund/index.html Poets For Human Rights : http://groups.google.com/group/Poets-for-Human-Rights/web/realitys-twigs-of-poetree-pour-vous Poets For Human Rights :) http://poetsforhumanrights.ning.com/profile/reality What do you think? "Painting is poetry which is seen and not heard, and poetry is a painting which is heard but not seen." ~ Leonardo da Vinci. Enjoy a festive eve' as you can. Copy, share, as you will. Lest "we" forget, if you don't exercise responsibility, its Siamese twin sister, freedom, will wither, like a muscle, as well. Sadly, now, it first needs to be exorcized before its exercised. Viva la evolution. Music is life's song accompanying the abundance of joy's Spring. I look forward to hearing from you. Goodbye. For those interested :) "of or pertaining to the morning, day: relating to or happening in the morning or in the early part of the day (formal), (Mid-16th century, from late Latin matutinalis, from Matuta, goddess of the dawn.)". Matutinally Yours, james m nordlund reality (aja) :)  [ send green star]
 
Is America's Prison System Legalized Slavery? November 09, 2008 1:05 PM

Please see this article and NOTE IT: http://www.care2.com/news/member/513396753/945949 Two-thirds of American inmates are imprioned for non-violent offenses. Of the 2.3 Million prisoners, 1.25 million are mental patients. Slaves are people dominated and forced to labor to benefit their capturers - prisoners for profit. Private prisons charge up to $50,000 per prisoner per year to American taxpayers (much more for sick inmates), force the prisoners to manufacture marketable goods, and now they want to resume using prisoners as lab rats for big pharmaceutical companies, even mental patients: more $$. ******Is America's Prison System Legalized Slavery?****** IS SLAVERY REALLY OVER in America, or was the privilege to enslave human beings and enforce their labor simply relegated to the nation's prison system? The 13th Amendment to the Constitution provides that slavery is illegal, except for prisoners, and private prisons . .  [ send green star]  [ accepted]
 
Thanx, great post :) November 07, 2008 7:27 PM

Hola, now that Sadam Barack Hussein Osama Obama Bin Laden is President, most beneficiently, by the most merciful grace of Allah, the most High, maybe the united suck of assassins will get along a little better with their brothers and sisters in the Middle East, what do you think? It’s cool when people who are interested in spirituality share, so, here’s a part of an essai on the subject I wrote over 5 years ago; I thought you might find interesting. The basis of all relations, including with self, and all studies, including activism and advocacy, are also environmental, spiritual, yet, the delusional construct of 'materialism' has all but done away with most of those discernments. I feel the asking of the why "we, …." don't necessarily have spiritual human relationships is as interesting a question as who do we have them with, if anybody, per se, as all relations actually have some spirituality to them. As well, won’t spirituality help us rise to the occasion, since even deductive logic, or most any other kind, has fallen from vogue for decades now, being replaced by market desired and political directed numbing and dumbing down of society at large (concentration of censorship and determination of ownership by the multimedia, etc., conspiracies), and small (the individual soma's perception being dulled, ‘time’ being ‘used’ in needed ‘survival mode‘, and feelings, real power, being suppressed, repressed, and subjugated to ‘necessary’ requirements of supposed professionalism, etc.); with unimaginably deleterious effects to the evolution. Like spirituality, even logic has to be taught again, as in Ivan Illich's "Deschooling Society". Yet, for e.g., if we look at the vast knowledge, mystery, and wonder, of the spirituality of Vishnu and the concurrent technology spanning the last 10,000 years, for example, and the river of life, we can easily discern how information processing, technology, war, greed, scarcity ( the corporate structure‘s convolutions devolutionary direction ), have advanced astronomically, while knowledge, spirituality, humanity, mythos, religion, psychology, peace, life, abundance, et al ( the evolutionary one ), have only advanced exponentially. Technology used to be a tool in man's hand, now man has become the tool, and technology the hand. While it grows in every way, man devolves day by day. Also, the corporate structure's ( and its puppets: gov'ts, organized religions, etc. ) convolution's direction of devolution of society has wrought an astronomical decrease in humanities' potential, to the point where we may not even avoid the extinction we've almost determined on our horizon, yet, in potentia, an individual soma is illimitable; and hopefully, "we,….", can. With the advancing onslaught of time being speed up by the technocracies' destruction of ecosystems leading to their permanently altering weather cycles, and 200 year apart super cyclones coming once every 50 years or shorter, "we,…", the people, have little time to stop the devolutionary direction of the convolution in its tract ( rote ), and turn humanity around 360 degrees, back to the future and evolution. Their dictating that these, supposedly, natural disasters happen with greater severity and frequency is the paradigm changer determining the extermination of humanity and large mammals; en route to their extinction. It may not be as long as 15 years, so, we do what we can; no? Certainly the studies of spirituality, as not separate from every aspect of reality ( as there's no separation and not no separation, at once ), including others, must be a root of that potential future for humanity; only, possibly, created through uplifting all human potential now- through actuation of self-actuation, to begin with. Here's a spiritual study in poetic form that informs discernments of all life being necessary threads in the fabric of life :) "If there was something in the air If there was something in the wind If there was something in the trees or bushes That could be pronounced and once was overheard by animals, Let this Sacred Knowledge be returned to us again." Artharvaveda (VII, 66) as quoted in Entering the Circle As well, the understanding that spirituality is part of all life and relations with others, ( or can be if one thinks it's not ) is predicated on the study of self, and others as life, being different, though, essentially 'not different'. This while people don't only dislike what they can't 'identify' with or understand, they tend to ostracize them, or it. For e.g., this is compensatory because, if it's not in their life, then they won't have to think or feel more to relate to the genuine person, experiences; which makes them "feel and think" of themselves as ‘together‘. They also, thereby, hope to not "have to" actually think about their lives, feel their feelings ( the roots of spirituality ); the “going along to get along” game they play on themselves. They also do this because, their conformity, a mirror image of themselves, is all they allow themselves to see and consider, in a street term, their “have it like that“, etc., which assuages their fears that relate to acceptance and control, their complicity in their own oppression, etc.; for e.g., being competent, having some sense of mastery over one’s life, being liked, surviving, succeeding, fitting in, etc.. It’s difficult, yet, if one keeps struggling, the growth potential, alone, makes being more real well worth it; i.m.h.o.. As well, I think there's, at least, a step further anyone can take that line of inquiry. For, yes, the questioners have their own agendas, they want us to play into, yet, the labelers aren't the only ones. What about ourselves and our agendas? What, with keeping Jung's analysis in mind that 80 % of every action, thought, feeling we have is compensatory, in relation to our past and present, this would bring light to the....  [ send green star]
 
YES WE CAN, YES WE DID! November 05, 2008 1:04 AM

1 PLEASE NOTE!====== http://www.care2.com/news/member/513396753/941859 ===== Yes We Can -- And Yes We Did! ~~~~ Health & Wellness ------ President-elect Obama started as a human rights activist in Chicago, and health care is one of his main concerns. Vice President-elect Biden is a mental health advocate. When it comes to imprisoning psychiatric patients for reason of their disability, maybe things are about to CHANGE!  [ send green star]  [ accepted]
 
Very cool, thanx for sharing :) September 09, 2008 1:27 AM

Cool, thanx for coming by and Good Labor Day to you and yours :) Disabled Greens News and discussion, home page: http://www.groups.yahoo.com/group/DisabledGreensNews/ , Abuse in Therapy: http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/AbuseinTherapy / , Diffabled, Mental Health, all related issues, advocacy, and professionals: Invite link: http://passport.care2.net/invite.html?g=880 Homepage: http://www.care2.com/c2c/group/Diffabled_MentalHealth_Action , reality's 360 page and blog :) http://360.yahoo.com/jamesmnordlund reality's My Space page, blog :) http://myspace.com/jamesmnordlund Rights for Imprisoned People with Psychiatric Disabilities: United to Demand Justice and Social Change :) http://rippdnycnetwork.ning.com/profile/realiteee Prison Abuse Social Network: Welcome to all Abolitionists :) http://sdicks4msnetwork.ning.com/profile/realiteee reality's Windows Live Space :) http://jamesmnordlundreality.spaces.live.com/default.aspx?owner=1&wa=wsignin1.0 reality's geocities website :) http://www.geocities.com/jamesmnordlund/index.html Poets For Human Rights :) http://groups.google.com/group/Poets-for-Human-Rights/web/realitys-twigs-of-poetree-pour-vous james m nordlund reality (aja) :)  [ send green star]
 
Beware of New Syndrome: "SUDDEN DEATH AFTER ARREST" September 05, 2008 12:16 AM

http://www.care2.com/news/member/513396753/867242 (use the link to get to this Care2 News Story) APPARENTLY, medical examiners are being given something new to put on autopsy reports to replace "death by Taser." Hopefully, this new syndrome, called "Sudden Death After Arrest," is not something only affecting minority youths and mental patients . . .  [ send green star]  [ accepted]
 
Arc Acts: Fight Offensive Portrayal: Intellectual Disabs; etc.. August 20, 2008 3:57 AM

Arc Acts: Fight Offensive Portrayal: Intellectual Disabs; etc.. HELP CHART THE FUTURE OF THE ARC August 19, 2008 From: Peter V. Berns, Executive Director The Arc of the United States' Board of Directors has a Task Force on Affiliation and Growth that is assessing the current status of the organization and mapping out plans for the future. This planning process will only be successful if we have active participation of a broad range of people who are concerned about issues affecting people with intellectual disabilities and their families. To gather input our consultants, Tom McLaughlin and Stacey Zelbow of Grant Thornton, have created a confidential online survey. The link to the survey is: http://surveys.gt.com/arc-of-the-us-stakeholder-survey We would like to have the survey completed by as many people as follows. So please help us by doing the following: > Take the survey yourself by clicking on the link. > Forward the link to anyone else you think might be interested in participating. We apologize in the event that you are receiving this survey announcement more than once from different email lists. Please complete the survey only once. Thank you in advance for helping to make this planning process a success. Help The Arc Fight Offensive Portrayal of People with Intellectual Disabilities More Info in soon-to- be-released film "Tropic Thunder" NEWS & INFORMATION Contact Us | The Arc Website https://www.thearc.org/NetCommunity/Page.aspx? pid=183&srcid=4901&srctid=1&erid=56073 1010 Wayne Avenue, Suite 650, Silver Spring, MD 20910 | 301.565.3842 Help The Arc Fight Offensive Portrayal of People with Intellectual Disabilities August 8, 2008 Background Tropic Thunder is an action/adventure/comedy scheduled for nationwide release on August 13 and promises to be one of the blockbusters of the summer. DreamWorks is the film's producer and Paramount is its distributor. The premier will be held in Los Angeles, California on Monday, August 11. The film features popular actors Ben Stiller, Robert Downey Jr. and Jack Black as self-absorbed actors filming a big-budget war movie on location. Through a series of freak occurrences, they are forced to become the soldiers they are portraying. Stiller plays Tugg Speedman, a fading action star who earlier failed in his bid for an Oscar as "Simple Jack," a man with an intellectual disability. "Simple Jack" is featured as a film-within-a-film, with Stiller sporting a classic institutional bowl haircut and bad teeth (see poster below). The film within-a-film's slogan is "What he doesn't have in his head, he makes up for in his heart." A satirical plot synopsis quotes a critic as saying that Speedman's Jack was "one of the most retarded performances in cinema history." Status A small number of disability advocates was able to screen the film on Friday, August 8. Their assessment of the film was that it was far worse than anything they could have anticipated. According to David Tolleson, the Executive Director of the National Down Syndrome Congress who attended the screening, "it provides real ammunition for cruelty" especially for the film's target audience of adolescent males. "Not only is the Simple Jack character highly central to the film's plot, it is portrayed in the most demeaning way," according to Tolleson. In perhaps the single most offensive scene in the film, Matthew McConaughey, who plays a Hollywood agent, speaks to the film's main character who wants to adopt a child. "Well, at least you still have a choice. I'm stuck with mine," states McConaughey while pointing to a photograph of his teenage son who appears to have an intellectual disability. There has been mounting outrage from the disability community as the film's content is gradually becoming known. For excellent coverage of the issue, see http://www.patriciaebauer.com/2008/08/01/once-upon- a-time/ and related posts. Hundreds of comments have been posted on the blog expressing outrage about the movie. Representatives of a number of national disability organizations, including The Arc's Executive Director Peter V. Berns, met with DreamWorks and Paramount studio executives in Los Angeles, California on Wednesday, August 6. The purpose of the meeting was to express concerns, request a viewing of the film, and discuss possible solutions. Take Action Depending on negotiations with the studio executives over the weekend, The Arc and its coalition partners may be calling on its membership to take appropriate action. Such action includes a protest at the premier in Los Angeles on August 11 and/or national boycott when the film is released on August 13. Stay tuned......  [ send green star]
 
Thanx, bud :) August 15, 2008 5:46 PM

Dear MN, et al, Ni hao. Very cool, thanx for all the participation, et al! It's said that art has no words, it's of the eye, and yours are, as is your site, work, life, vision. I thought I'd allow everyone a view of my latest poetree twigs ? Sole Silences An echoing inward, within, Unbeckoning one, unheard, Unfelt, unknowable, unsung, Through which only one and a Universe can unsing co-creation Being, awakening, without, without. Stark's Hunger strike against Iraqi War funding Going strong, with Medea and Codepink. "No more funds for war and occupation, "We..." need healthcare and education". "12 billion wasted on this war a month, That's $5000. every second"; trillions Your grandkids will pay higher taxes for Their whole lives! Supplemental war Bill will be voted on in a few days, Bush wants another 184 million for it, An unnecessary one, they hope to make "Unending", Kofi Annan called "illegal"; McCain says, "it may last a 100 years"- Don't let remocrats rob you, your kids, Grandkids of their livlihoods, stop war Funding, stop the war, now, bring our Troops home; if you support them. Liz Yelled across the street, "time to go", Then cops arrested her, we were going Home, it didn't matter, more police Crime against free speech. Unlike the Cries of 10 year old boys not let out of Fallujah with their families so the next 2 generations of Iraqi men can be killed Now, "We,...", will not be silenced. They can't silence the global thundering Cry for justice, "We, the people...", Won't let them; tell Congress we want Our families home. Stop the war, now! normal I don't suffer, or, suffer from, Eurocentrism, northern malaise; Nor, academia, a blood disease. Armageddiup A 60 th: birth of Israel, and Al Nakba, mournful Remembrance of atrocities in Palestine; you and I. Two sides of the same coin? Spoils of war, what's Left for.., after all has been..? Coin of the realm, The destruction, murder that made it, and sides. At 16 I said USSR and USA were these sides, racing Towards each other, the closer they got, the more Alike…, exigency replacing humanity, globally; They're them in the Middle East, a mix of la Machine, beast, et al; extinction incarnate. Why there won't be anything but their peacing on Each other, til they can war, waring pays 10 times More and they broke the sky; as everybody knows?! They just have to keep the convolutions show going Long enough, deluding enough, so, you don't be Change evolution needs; to stop the extermination Of humanity they dictate. When 100 million are Dying annually from unnatural disasters, instead Of 10, when war over food, water, is more common, And only military rules everywhere; peace will be A notion, like love conquering all, dwindling moms Tell kids, only when dads aren't around. Then, Humanity will be dead, after that, human species, Large mammals extinct. Why, `cause you believed Their cons now, like sides existing, to destroy, Kill, is profit, pleasure, etc.. If they wanted Peace there would be. Why do the convolutions lies Fly, `cause you let them. The life is indivisible, Divide and conquer only works on the divided. Be. DC WA$H Assbackwards, just the way the terrible twos, Bipolar axi, remocrat/totalitarian conspiracy Like it. The gloves, their collaborators, Dempublicans, socialists, making humanities Extermination now, extinction later, reality. Supposedly, they're diametrically opposed, While they collaborate in genocide, etc.. War On every nonremocrat male, from middle-class To poor, you must be one side, or the other; Not them, you're the enemy. In capitalist Society, totalitarians play a supporting role, As money plays in totalitarian ones; the ol' Cold war fix still in. Their rabid militarist Jaws locked on, humanity can't exist until They're gone. Pedocide programs, remocrats Pride and joy, one, where military sexually Abuse kids with potential, who they deem Won't grow up to be remocrat; target group, White boys- destroy their competition before They become it, and adults. All conspiracies Collaborate with them to varying degrees, Manufacturing rule by most nazi conspiracy; And nazism as way of life. We, the people, Shouldn't grind up the seeds. How did this Happen, by almost all embracing their Devolutionary direction, the corporate Structures, la machines, convolution. Only Way to change that, is to change everything, Uplifting all life, devaluing conspiracy in Everyway, every moment, everyday; feeling. Thinking through their bricks of illusions, That make their walls of delusions, in their Mental cells, their personal hell; human, Being alival, not, la machines survival- now. Some of the groups I moderate :) Disabled Greens News and discussion, Group :) http://www.groups.yahoo.com/group/DisabledGreensNews/ Abuse in Therapy, Group :) http://www.health.groups.yahoo.com/group/AbuseinTherapy/ Diffabled, Mental Health, all related issues, advocacy, and professionals: Invite link :) http://passport.care2.net/invite.html?g=880 , Homepage :) http://www.care2.com/c2c/group/Diffabled_MentalHealth_Action reality's 360 page and blog : http://360.yahoo.com/jamesmnordlund reality's My Space page, blog : http://myspace.com/jamesmnordlund Rights for Imprisoned People with Psychiatric Disabilities: United to Demand Justice and Social Change :) http://rippdnycnetwork.ning.com/profile/realiteee Prison Abuse Social Network! Welcome to all Abolitionists :) http://sdicks4msnetwork.ning.com/profile/realiteee reality's Windows Live Space :) http://jamesmnordlundreality.spaces.live.com/default.aspx?owner=1&wa=wsignin1.0 reality's geocities website :) http://www.geocities.com/jamesmnordlund/index.html Poets For Human Rights :) http://groups.google.com/group/Poets-for-Human-Rights/web/realitys- twigs-of-poetree-pour-vous Poets For Human Rights :) http://poetsforhumanrights.ning.c  [ send green star]
 
Top Ten Psychology Videos - 1.25 Imprisoned Million Mental Patients August 13, 2008 9:16 PM

Blog: Top Ten Psychology Videos http://www.care2.com/c2c/share/detail/846682 Here are ten psychology videos for your consideration and comments that highlight the problems faced by acute mental patients in America. Please comment, and consider joining Assistance to the Incarcerated Mentally Ill ("AIMI"), a group on Care2 that works to decriminalize mental illness in America.  [ send green star]  [ accepted]
 
Actions: Friends of a Free Tibet, act now :) August 08, 2008 12:33 PM

Actions: Friends of a Free Tibet, act now :) Diane Crebo said… Dear friend of a Free Tibet, welcome to our network. Thanks a lot for joining us! For the rest 3 days our campaign Candle for Tibet you find here all informations with this most important link on our network www.candle4tibet.org. More informations - for example: all vigils http://www.candle4tibet.org/en/vigils for the campaign day, and the newest press release. http://www.candle4tibet.org/en/ If you want to know more about CFT please see this video interview about the aim of CFT and enjoy this radio interview. Spread the word if you like it about our campaign on Facebook, MySpace, whereever you want... We hope that you'll find your experience here enriching, educating and fun. One of the benefits of this network is the ease in which you can invite your whole address book to join us. We have since today exactly 3 days to gather 100 million people and we'd like to ask you to invite all your friends too. So, here's the link: http://candle4tibet.ning.com/main/invitation/new Love & Freedom Diane and all her friends for a Free Tibet P.S. Please add our banner to your website! They're available in many sizes and formats here: Banners http://candle4tibet.ning.com/group/iwanttohelpourcampaignbutidontknowh ow/forum/topic/show?id=2154241%3ATopic%3A9953 for your Website or Blog!  [ send green star]
 
You make this work easier, thanx :) August 04, 2008 2:41 PM

Dear Mary, Hiya. Thx / coming by and posting, friend! Glad to read yours, it's great. Thought and feeling :) Envisioning the Beauty way, on the red road, as well, I'm listening to Orleans :) Reach, Waking and Dreaming, and their wondrous anti-nuke song; bellisimo! Et tu? Flying with the light and life :) An ancient/future Zen monk relayed that he dreamed he was a butterfly, and when he awakened he wondered if he was a butterfly dreaming he was a human being. Yes, and yet, as Dune relates, "the sleeper must awaken"; though, also, must the dreamer :) When, "on the road to find out", as Cat Stevens sings, our visions do arise to, the "beacon in the sky meant to catch our eye", as Happy Rhodes evokes! So, too, we keep in mind that, you've paid for the extinction the corporate structure is dictating take place by collaborating in their plans, with your tax dollars at minimum, and by thinking you're abdicating your responsibility when you continually abdicate your power to politicians, although you can't. It's not too late to take back the day, by turning 360 degrees around, back to the evolution, dispelling the convolutions devolutionary direction; and getting back to the future, we'll only have if you do! Defend yourself by defending them, one for all, all for one! Remember the lessons of WWII, if you're not taking bullets, you're making them, etc.; I'm bleeding every moment, are you? What do you think? From the heart in the heart of the heartland. Some of the groups I moderate :) Disabled Greens News and discussion, Group : http://www.groups.yahoo.com/group/DisabledGreensNews/ Abuse in Therapy, Group : http://www.health.groups.yahoo.com/group/AbuseinTherapy/ Diffabled, Mental Health, all related issues, advocacy, and professionals: http://www.care2.com/c2c/group/Diffabled_MentalHealth_Action reality's 360 page and blog : http://360.yahoo.com/jamesmnordlund reality's My Space page, blog : http://myspace.com/jamesmnordlund Rights for Imprisoned People with Psychiatric Disabilities: United to Demand Justice and Social Change: http://rippdnycnetwork.ning.com/profile/realiteee Prison Abuse Social Network! Welcome to all Abolitionists: http://sdicks4msnetwork.ning.com/profile/realiteee reality's Windows Live Space : http://jamesmnordlundreality.spaces.live.com/default.aspx?owner=1&wa=wsignin1.0 reality's geocities website : http://www.geocities.com/jamesmnordlund/index.html Poets For Human Rights : http://groups.google.com/group/Poets-for-Human-Rights/web/realitys-twigs-of-poetree-pour-vous Poets For Human Rights, Words of Freedom: http://poetsforhumanrights.ning.com/ Matutinally Yours, james m nordlund reality (aja) :)  [ send green star]
 
Police Tase Suicidal Man on Bridge, CAUSING His Fall July 27, 2008 6:08 PM

On the television shows, don't police talk suicidal people out of dangerous situations? Well, TV isn't real life, discovered this African American man from Columbia, MO, who was obviously stressed about his life and threatening suicide. SEE video! http://www.nowpublic.com/culture/police-tase-suicidal-man-bridge-causing-his-fall-mary-neal Mary Neal Assistance to the Incarcerated Mentally Ill http://wrongfuldeathoflarryneal.com  [ send green star]  [ accepted]
 
Thanx :) July 14, 2008 5:53 PM

Cara Mary N, Very cool, thanx for all the participation, et al! It's said that art has no words, it's of the eye, and yours are, as is your site, work, life, vision. A tone I felt in common, inklings of my imagined evocations of your brush, aurally stroked on my canvasses ear, inspired thus, 1 of my latest twigs of poetree :) Sole Silences An echoing inward, within, Unbeckoning one, unheard, Unfelt, unknowable, unsung, Through which only one and A universe can unsing co-creation being, Awakening, without, without. A poems line comes to mind :) "...and death (murder) shall have no dominion...", Dylan Thomas. Wrote this twig of poetree in a similar style :) C'est La Unvie A million monarchs lie dead, though, No less sociological programming of Upper-middle to rich classes with Decadence, affluence, inclusion, is. No less societal determination of Middle to lower, being excluded by Division and conquering, privation. Yet, they, on wing no more, still fly In our spirit's eye, heal humanities' Heart. While their silent cry echoes The 33,000 species extinct each year, A rate not seen since the last ice age Ensued; does it move you? Does your curiosity ask why? Will you, on this 33rd Earth Day, allow A tear for all life's fallen? Consider The losses economic apartheid incurs, Mirrored by the divide human-centricity Has levied? Our underlying duplicitous Disregard for life, greed and oil fueled, Won't abate for our existence, will you? ( For the beautiful butterflies, et tu, mon amis; written one and a half years before the 33rd. ) Some of the groups I moderate :) Disabled Greens News and discussion, Group :) http://www.groups.yahoo.com/group/DisabledGreensNews/ Abuse in Therapy, Group :) http://www.health.groups.yahoo.com/group/AbuseinTherapy/ Diffabled, Mental Health, all related issues, advocacy, and professionals: Invite link :) http://passport.care2.net/invite.html?g=880 , Homepage :) http://www.care2.com/c2c/group/Diffabled_MentalHealth_Action reality's 360 page and blog : http://360.yahoo.com/jamesmnordlund reality's My Space page, blog : http://myspace.com/jamesmnordlund Rights for Imprisoned People with Psychiatric Disabilities: United to Demand Justice and Social Change :) http://rippdnycnetwork.ning.com/profile/realiteee Prison Abuse Social Network! Welcome to all Abolitionists :) http://sdicks4msnetwork.ning.com/profile/realiteee reality's Windows Live Space :) http://jamesmnordlundreality.spaces.live.com/default.aspx?owner=1&wa=wsignin1.0 reality's geocities website :) http://www.geocities.com/jamesmnordlund/index.html Poets For Human Rights :) http://groups.google.com/group/Poets-for-Human- Rights/web/realitys-twigs-of-poetree-pour-vous Poets For Human Rights :) http://poetsforhumanrights.ning.com/profile/reality Ciao. i look forward... Matutinally Yours, james m nordlund reality (aja) :)  [ send green star]
 
MENTAL HEALTH PARITY APPROVED BY 69-30! July 11, 2008 1:43 AM

Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law Thursday, July 10, 2008 MEDICARE MENTAL HEALTH PARITY APPROVED http://www.bazelon.org//newsroom/2008/7-10-08Medicare.htm  [ send green star]  [ accepted]
 
Torture and Death of Imprisoned Mental Patient - Suit Settled! July 06, 2008 11:32 PM

http://www.nowpublic.com/world/michigan-settles-3-5-million-lawsuit-over-torture-and-death-timothy-souders-mental-patient MICHIGAN SETTLES $3.5 MILLION LAWSUIT Over Torture and Death of Timothy Souders, a young man with psychiatric problems who was shackled to a cement slab for four days until his death in Jackson prison complex.  [ send green star]  [ accepted]
 
BAD COPS NEWS STORY - ANOTHER CITIZEN DEAD July 06, 2008 11:26 PM

BAD COPS July 2, 2008 Memphis, TN - A Shelby County Sheriff's deputy was suspended Monday. Investigators said the deputy told one story about how a suspect died over the weekend, but apparently the deputy's dash cam video showed something different. Now a witness is talking. Read the full story at: http://www.nowpublic.com/world/another-death-memphis-shelby-county-police-mary-neal  [ send green star]  [ accepted]
 
Re: Art/Act: Twig of poetree in progress + Thanx MN :) June 28, 2008 9:21 AM

Dear MN, Hiya. Very cool, thanx for all you do, a view of my latest poems in evolution, so, below are drafts; 'til the final ones. "It Will Always Be This Way" They dictate, "Write the Articles Of the Evolution". I already Wrote its co-founding document, Coalescing of E, in '95. Besides, There are none, it's self-evident And perceivable by all. They Want them to attack them, I feel. Also, no writings can confer on One what they refuse to be, free. They deride, "freedom is your Prison", well, let me tell you, This nonexistent cells floor, walls Ceiling couldn't vaster be. I'm in Constant relation with trillions, Like you and me. An expanding Universe, possibly, one of an Infinite number of verses; and Only a gleaning of our inner-verse- Indivisible, immutable, illimitable Soma, in potentia, evolving, only Part of the immensity of "We, …". Stark's Hungerstrike against Iraqi War funding Going strong, with Medea and Codepink. "No more funds for war and occupation, "We..." need healthcare and education". "12 billion wasted on this war a month, That's $5000. every second"; trillions Your grandkids will pay higher taxes for Their whole lives! Supplemental war Bill will be voted on in a few days, Bush wants another 184 million for it, An unnecessary one, they hope to make "Unending", Kofi Annan called "illegal"; McCain says, "it may last a 100 years"- Don't let remocrats rob you, your kids, Grandkids of their livlihoods, stop war Funding, stop the war, now, bring our Troops home; if you support them. Liz Yelled across the street, "time to go", Then cops arrested her, we were going Home, it didn't matter, more police Crime against free speech. Unlike the Cries of 10 year old boys not let out of Fallujah with their families so the next 2 generations of Iraqi men can be killed Now, "We,..." will not be silenced. They can't silence the global thundering Cry for justice, "We, the people..." Won't let them; tell Congress we want Our families home. Stop the war, now! normal I don't suffer, or, suffer from, Eurocentrism, northern malaise; Nor, academia, a blood disease. Armageddiup A 60 th: birth of Israel, and Al Nakba, mournful Remembrance of atrocities in Palestine; you and I. Two sides of the same coin? Spoils of war, what's Left for.., after all has been..? Coin of the realm, The destruction, murder that made it, and sides. At 16 I said USSR and USA were these sides, racing Towards each other, the closer they got, the more Alike…, exigency replacing humanity, globally; They're them in the Middle East, a mix of la Machine, beast, et al; extinction incarnate. Why there won't be anything but their peacing on Each other, til they can war, waring pays 10 times More and they broke the sky; as everybody knows?! They just have to keep the convolutions show going Long enough, deluding enough, so, you don't be Change evolution needs; to stop the extermination Of humanity they dictate. When 100 million are Dying annually from unnatural disasters, instead Of 10, when war over food, water, is more common, And only military rules everywhere; peace will be A notion, like love conquering all, dwindling moms Tell kids, only when dads aren't around. Then, Humanity will be dead, after that, human species, Large mammals extinct. Why, `cause you believed Their cons now, like sides existing, to destroy, Kill, is profit, pleasure, etc.. If they wanted Peace there would be. Why do the convolutions lies Fly, `cause you let them. The life is indivisible, Divide and conquer only works on the divided. Be. DC WA$H Assbackwards, just the way the terrible twos, Bipolar axi, remocrat/totalitarian conspiracy Like it. The gloves, their collaborators, Dempublicans, socialists, making humanities Extermination now, extinction later, reality. Supposedly, they're diametrically opposed, While they collaborate in genocide, etc.. War On every nonremocrat male, from middle-class To poor, you must be one side, or the other; Not them, you're the enemy. In capitalist Society, totalitarians play a supporting role, As money plays in totalitarian ones; the ol' Cold war fix still in. Their rabid militarist Jaws locked on, humanity can't exist until They're gone. Pedocide programs, remocrats Pride and joy, one, where military sexually Abuse kids with potential, who they deem Won't grow up to be remocrat; target group, White boys- destroy their competition before They become it, and adults. All conspiracies Collaborate with them to varying degrees, Manufacturing rule by most nazi conspiracy; And nazism as way of life. We, the people, Shouldn't grind up the seeds. How did this Happen, by almost all embracing their Devolutionary direction, the corporate Structures, la machines, convolution. Only Way to change that, is to change everything, Uplifting all life, devaluing conspiracy in Everyway, every moment, everyday; feeling. Thinking through their bricks of illusions, That make their walls of delusions, in their Mental cells, their personal hell; human, Being alival, not, la machines survival- now. Disabled Greens News and discussion :) http://www.groups.yahoo.com/group/DisabledGreensNews/ Abuse in Therapy :) http://www.health.groups.yahoo.com/group/AbuseinTherapy/ Diffabled, Mental Health, all related issues, advocacy, and professionals: http://www.care2.com/c2c/group/Diffabled_MentalHealth_Action reality's 360 page, blog : http://360.yahoo.com/jamesmnordlund reality's My Space page, blog : http://myspace.com/jamesmnordlund reality's geocities website :) http://www.geocities.com/jamesmnordlund/index.html Poets For Human Rights :) http://groups.google.com/group/Poets-for- Human-Rights/web/realitys-twigs-of-poetree-pour-vous Poets For Human Rights :) http://poetsforhumanrights.ning.com/profile/reality Matutinally Yours, james m nordlund reality (aja) :)  [ send green star]
 
Memphis Police "Beat Sense Into" Transsexual - Caught on Tape June 22, 2008 12:14 PM

Two Memphis police were caught on tape, one restraining and another beating and macing a transsexual subject in February, while other officers at Shelby County Jail ignored the abuse. A $1.3 million lawsuit has now been filed. Many people still consider homosexuals and transgender persons to be mentally unbalanced, and we all know what Memphis police do to their mentally ill prisoners, right? View the video of Duanna Johnson's police beating: http://www.nowpublic.com/world/memphis-police-taped-beating-transsexual-detainee-1-3-million-lawsuit-filed-mary-neal Mary Neal Assistance to the Incarcerated Mentally Ill Website: http://wrongfuldeathoflarryneal.com P.O. Box 7222 Atlanta, GA 30357  [ send green star]  [ accepted]
 
Arden Acts: Indigenous Nations & Peoples~ Elders Gather; etc.. June 13, 2008 2:49 PM

FW: The One Nation/Positive Things First: All: She:kon: Please note and pass along that the Greenbelt Campsite (all 174 campsites there) are reserved for July 8 & 9 for The Longest Walkers (us). No shortage of room. i will report on local lodgings for those requiring room service (you know who you are - ha ha). Below, i pass along, first, an e-mail forwarded by Harvey Arden (google his name and you will see that he is a true champion for the red road) to his enormous e-mail list worldwide. Second, an e-mail from Iron Thunderhorse which is self- explanatory and my heartfelt reply to his. Amazing how the Creator operates! ****************** > > SEE NEW WEBSITE http://www.onenationvision.com/ For more info contact Tony P at tonyplaw@optonline.net > > Hundreds of Indigenous Sovereign Nations who live and prosper in the > traditional ways within the current borders of Canada, the United > States, Australia, New Zealand, Fiji and the Caribbean have agreed to > sign The Declaration of Sovereignty of The One Nation (being a Nation > consisting of all Sovereign Indigenous Nations of the World), by which > these Indigenous Sovereign Nations unite as ONE to re-assert their > inherent sovereignty as ONE, inviting all other Indigenous Sovereign > Nations from all around the world to join. > > This "happening" was foretold in the Prophesies thousands of years ago. > On April 20, 2008, The Algonquin Nation from Northern Quebec held a > sacred ceremony, at which time the traditional Elders signed the > Declaration, thereby giving birth to The One Nation. The signing was > done by the Algonquin to "light the torch" to be passed along to other > Indigenous Sovereign Nations. The Cree followed soon thereafter. The > Mi'kmaq Nation is to follow up in June of 2008 with its own signing > ceremony. Two (2) Choctaw Bands have also signed. Other Nations are > welcome to hold their own ceremony in their own way in their own time > to effectuate their own signing. > > Otherwise, the next major gathering for the purpose of signing is > currently scheduled to take place on July 8-9, 2008, at Greenbelt Park > (campground) > (301-344-3944) (174 campsites available), Maryland, 12 miles North of > Washington, D.C., 2 days prior to the conclusion of The Longest Walk, > when many Elders and Nations from around the world will be present. > It is hoped that the Dalai Lama will also be present for this sacred > event. The Australian and New Zealand Sovereign Indigenous Nations > have now begin to effectuate their own signing across their sacred > lands at their sacred "Dreamtime" sites. The torch will be passed > across The Australian and New Zealand Continent at this time. This > signing may take a couple of months to be accomplished, but it will > be accomplished. > > As most of you know, on September 13, 2007, the United Nations' > General Assembly approved the much touted United Nations' Declaration > on The Rights of Indigenous Peoples (the "UN Declaration"). Although > this UN Declaration, importantly, recognizes the right of our Nations > to seek self-determination, it does not, in and of itself, take the > next step to advance the cause of Indigenous Sovereign Nations around > the world. The One Nation IS that next step, the necessary next step > to lead us forward. > > Again, those who know will understand that the traditional governing > systems and the traditional cultures of these Indigenous Sovereign > Nations were and continue to be decimated by laws enacted by their > "host" countries, including Canada, the United States, Australia, New > Zealand, Fiji, the Caribbean and numerous others, which laws, among > other things, impose false > (proxy) (foreign) governments and laws on our peoples, and force our > Nations to bow before the colonizing courts to resolve inter- nation > disputes with them. This Declaration of true Sovereignty has the > blessing of the Creator, the one true Law. > > The creation of The One Nation "immediately" frees the Indigenous > Sovereign Nations to re-assert their sovereignty, an inherent > sovereignty granted by the Creator to each human at birth, which was > never surrendered and never could have been surrendered. It has taken > the Indigenous Sovereign Nations over 200 years to regroup and arrive > at this crucial point in history to re-commence performing their > sacred duties to care for Mother Earth, all Her creatures, great and > small (and, hence, all humans too). It is no accident and no > coincidence that the Creator has chosen this time to arrange for the > re-assertion of these ancient Nations. The air, the water, the land > and all living things are in danger now as never before. The One > Nation is born from all things positive, not from anger for past > oppression and atrocities undeniably committed. These things are > forgiven. When the colonizers arrived, as predicted in the > Prophesies, our ancestors welcomed them and cared for them, as the > Creator instructed, when they could not care for themselves. They > were like children sitting at our feet in need of sustenance, which > many of our ancestors gladly provided. The children grew up steadily > over the course of several hundred years, only to rebel against their > caregivers, reacting with greed and forgetfulness of all that was done > for them and all that we tried to teach them, harming our Mother the > Earth in the process. For this they must also be forgiven. The time > has come, however, when these now young adults must realize and admit > the error of their youthful and  [ send green star]
 
Thanx, For All You Do and Don't :) June 04, 2008 4:45 AM

Dear Mary Neal, et al, G'day. Good belated Women's Healthcare Week to all! I hear you, I want to you to know our members appreciate yourexcellent contributions, and, I hope, they want to hear more about our responsibilities as citizens; excellent posts, thanx a bunch :) It's said that art has no words, for, it's mainly of the eye, and yours are, as is your site, work, life and vision; Blessed be.... A poems line comes to mind :) "...and death (murder) shall have no dominion...", Dylan Thomas. As an ode to him, I wrote the following twig of poetree, in a similar style; and it's ro be evoked as such :) C'est La Unvie A million monarchs lie dead, though, No less sociological programming of Upper-middle to rich classes with Decadence, affluence, inclusion, is. No less societal determination of Middle to lower, being excluded by Division and conquering, privation. Yet, they, on wing no more, still fly In our spirit's eye, heal humanities' Heart. While their silent cry echoes The 33,000 species extinct each year, A rate not seen since the last ice age Ensued; does it move you? Does your curiosity ask why? Will you, on this 33rd Earth Day, allow A tear for all life's fallen? Consider The losses economic apartheid incurs, Mirrored by the divide human-centricity Has levied? Our underlying duplicitous Disregard for life, greed and oil fueled, Won't abate for our existence, will you? ( For the beautiful butterflies, et tu, mon amis; written one and a half years before the 33rd. ) Some of the groups I moderate :) Disabled Greens News and discussion, Group : http://www.groups.yahoo.com/group/DisabledGreensNews/ Abuse in Therapy, Group : http://www.health.groups.yahoo.com/group/AbuseinTherapy/ Diffabled, Mental Health, all related issues, advocacy, and professionals: Invite link: http://passport.care2.net/invite.html?g=880 , Homepage: http://www.care2.com/c2c/group/Diffabled_MentalHealth_Action reality's 360 page and blog : http://360.yahoo.com/jamesmnordlund reality's My Space page, blog : http://myspace.com/jamesmnordlund Rights for Imprisoned People with Psychiatric Disabilities: United to Demand Justice and Social Change: http://rippdnycnetwork.ning.com/profile/realiteee Prison Abuse Social Network! Welcome to all Abolitionists: http://sdicks4msnetwork.ning.com/profile/realiteee reality's Windows Live Space : http://jamesmnordlundreality.spaces.live.com/default.aspx? owner=1&wa=wsignin1.0 reality's geocities website : http://www.geocities.com/jamesmnordlund/index.html Poets For Human Rights : http://groups.google.com/group/Poets-for- Human- Rights/web/realitys-twigs-of-poetree-pour-vous Poets For Human Rights :) http://poetsforhumanrights.ning.com/profile/reality No worries. Ciao, for now. i look forward.... Matutinally Yours, james m nordlund reality (aja) :)  [ send green star]
 
 June 01, 2008 2:36 PM

Check out Care2 Wold News Story! MENTALLY INCOMPETENT DEFENDANTS ON THE RISE! http://www.nowpublic.com/health/u-s-judiciary-finally-wising-mary-neal The number of accused felons declared mentally incompetent to stand trial is rising in 10 of the nation's 12 largest states, delaying local prosecutions and swamping state mental health and prison systems, a USA TODAY review finds.  [ send green star]  [ accepted]
 
Health Care Without Harm: Clean Med, news: green hospitals May 26, 2008 12:31 PM

Clean Med, news about green hospitals And congrats to all the workers in the health care industry who have been pushing for green health care as well - - not only thru HCWH and the other grps noted but also thru their unions - !!! Phil Tajitsu Nash -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Clean Med, news about green hospitals Dear All, I wanted to give a shout out to all my colleagues at Health Care Without Harm who are gathering in Pittsburgh this week for the largest ever Clean Med conference, with more than 600 people attending and keynote addresses by Ron Davis, MD, president of the American Medical Association; and David W. Orr, PhD, Chair of the Environmental Studies Program, Oberlin College. Follow the news at the Clean Med blog: http://cleanmed.wordpress.com I also wanted to alert you to the website launch for the Global Health and Safety Initiative, a new partnership of leading health-care systems in the U.S. that are making high-level commitments to improve patient, worker and environmental health and safety. Check it out: http://www.globalhealthsafety.org Congrats to everyone at Health Care Without Harm, Practice Greenhealth and the Global Health and Safety Initiative for driving forward the movement to green the health care sector! Best, Stacy Malkan  [ send green star]
 
National Support Needed for Katrina Survivor Housing May 24, 2008 11:50 PM

The House of Representatives passed a domestic supplemental spending bill, but it did not include much needed funds for affordable housing in the Gulf states. On May 22, the Senate voted for a domestic spending amendment that included Gulf States funding by a vote of 75-22. Advocates in the Gulf Coast have worked long and hard to secure these additional funds for affordable housing. They have succeeded in convincing the Senate Appropriations Committee and full Senate of the immense need that still exists in areas affected by the 2005 hurricanes. Now they need your help to make sure the full House of Representatives follows suit. Please use this toll free number, 1-877-210-5351, for the congressional switchboard and ask to be connected to the housing staffer for your representatives' offices. Or send them an email: http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/o/2114/t/2612/campaign.jsp?campaign_KEY=24693 Thanks for your continued support, Katrina Information Network http://katrinaaction.org/node Visit the KIN website for more information.  [ send green star]
 
Oxfam Acts: Devastating earthquake strikes China; etc.. May 16, 2008 6:36 PM

Conditions worsen from Myanmar cyclone May 15, 2008 Dear james m, More aid is needed. Oxfam's local partners are on the ground, providing aid where it's most needed – we need your help. Donate to Oxfam's Myanmar Cyclone Relief and Rehabilitation Fund. https://donate.oxfamamerica.org/02/myanmar_be/n7pAdXl11r9-7? In the aftermath of Cyclone Nargis – which struck Myanmar on May 3, washing away entire communities – conditions remain dire for millions of people. Food and water shortages are rapidly increasing the risk of disease, and more bad weather threatens those who have survived. Rain from another storm is already falling in Myanmar, with up to 5 inches to come, further worsening the situation. Oxfam, through its five partner organizations in Myanmar, has responded with direct aid, but we need your help – especially given the scope of the disaster. Our partner organizations have already been able to help more than 68,000 people and are spending more than $100,000 a day. While the funds we've raised are getting through, they are not yet sufficient to the task at hand. We've committed to providing an initial $1.8 million in resources to respond to this crisis. We cannot provide this support on our own. Please click here today and make a secure online donation to our Myanmar Cyclone Relief and Rehabilitation Fund. With deaths now predicted to exceed 120,000, and over 500,000 people left homeless, the toll from this storm continues to rise – and those numbers only begin to tell the story. In fact, according to the U.N., a lack of food, water, and sanitation and the outbreak of diseases such as cholera have all combined to leave up to 2.5 million people in urgent need of aid. It is crucial that people get help now to avoid unnecessary deaths and suffering. That is why we need your support. Oxfam, through its local partners on the ground, is working now to provide direct aid where it's needed most – including fuel for search and rescue missions, food, and medicine – and we're laying the groundwork for what will likely be a recovery process that will last years. Will you help? Please click here today to make a tax-deductible gift to Oxfam's Myanmar Cyclone Relief and Rehabilitation Fund. We also need your help to spread the word – please tell your friends and family about this disaster as soon as possible, and direct them to https://donate.oxfamamerica.org/02/myanmar. Thank you in advance for your generosity – and for bringing hope to the people of Myanmar. Sincerely, Raymond C. Offenheiser President Oxfam America Donate | Who We Are | What We Do | What You Can Do | News & Publications | Contact Us Devastating earthquake strikes China May 13, 2008 Dear james m, 12,000 confirmed dead and nearly 19,000 still buried. Your help is needed urgently. Donate Today to Oxfam America's China Earthquake Relief and Recovery Fund. https://donate.oxfamamerica.org/02/china_e/nD1AdXl11z9Fc? Just 2 days ago, China experienced its worst natural disaster since 1976 when a 7.9 magnitude earthquake struck Sichuan Province. So far, there have been at least 12,000 confirmed deaths, and nearly 19,000 people are still trapped beneath the rubble in one city alone. Oxfam has launched an initial assessment, and survivors of the earthquake are most in need of clean water, food, medicine, clothing, and blankets. We are also anticipating long-term rehabilitation needs, as recovering from this disaster will take months or years. We know what needs to be done – now all we need is you. Click here to make a secure online donation to our China Earthquake Relief and Recovery Fund. We are focusing on two major emergency responses right now: efforts continue in Myanmar after the May 3 cyclone, and our response to the earthquake in China is ramping up. In Myanmar – aided by your support – Oxfam partners are now providing $100,000 in direct aid each day and have already assisted over 68,000 people in areas affected by the cyclone. The damage in China is significant. Roads were blocked by giant boulders, cutting off access to remote regions, and huge buildings like schools and hospitals have crumbled. Rescue missions are ongoing, with crews working round the clock to find those trapped in the rubble and rescue workers attending to the needs of thousands who have been injured, lost their homes, or lost loved ones. By donating to our China Earthquake Relief and Recovery Fund, you will enhance our ability to respond rapidly and effectively to this most recent disaster in China, with emergency supplies and long-term rehabilitation. Can we count on you? Click here to make a tax-deductible gift to Oxfam's China Earthquake Relief and Recovery Fund today. Thank you in advance for your generosity – and for bringing hope to people in crisis. Sincerely, Raymond C. Offenheiser President Oxfam America Donate | Who We Are | What We Do | What You Can Do | News & Publications | Contact Us  [ send green star]
 
G'day. Well said, and I agree :) April 19, 2008 2:24 PM

Good day. I totally agree. You get the glad into this group, I hope other members are reading your great posts and acting. A tone I felt in common, inklings of my imagined evocations of your brush, aurally stroked on my canvasses ear, inspired thus :) Sole Silences An echoing within, beckoning one in, unheard, unfelt, unknowable, yet, through which only one and a universe can unsing co-creation being, Awakening without. It's said that art has no words, for, it's mainly of the eye, yet, yours do and are, as is your site, work, life and vision; Blessed be... A countryman's of yours poems line comes to mind :) "...and death (murder) shall have no dominion...", Dylan Thomas. As an ode to him, I wrote the following twig of poetree, in a similar style :) C'est La Unvie A million monarchs lie dead, though, No less sociological programming of Upper-middle to rich classes with Decadence, affluence, inclusion, is. No less societal determination of Middle to lower, being excluded by Division and conquering, privation. Yet, they, on wing no more, still fly In our spirit's eye, heal humanities' Heart. While their silent cry echoes The 33,000 species extinct each year, A rate not seen since the last ice age Ensued; does it move you? Does your curiosity ask why? Will you, on this 33rd Earth Day, allow A tear for all life's fallen? Consider The losses economic apartheid incurs, Mirrored by the divide human-centricity Has levied? Our underlying duplicitous Disregard for life, greed and oil fueled, Won't abate for our existence, will you? ( For the beautiful butterflies, et tu, mon amis, written one and a half years before the 33rd. ) Some of the groups I moderate : Disabled Greens News and discussion, Group : http://www.groups.yahoo.com/group/DisabledGreensNews/ Abuse in Therapy, Group : http://www.health.groups.yahoo.com/group/AbuseinTherapy/ Diffabled, Mental Health, all related issues, advocacy, and professionals: Invite link: http://passport.care2.net/invite.html?g=880 , Homepage: http://www.care2.com/c2c/group/Diffabled_MentalHealth_Action reality's 360 page and blog : http://360.yahoo.com/jamesmnordlund reality's My Space page, blog : http://myspace.com/jamesmnordlund Rights for Imprisoned People with Psychiatric Disabilities: United to Demand Justice and Social Change: http://rippdnycnetwork.ning.com/profile/realiteee Prison Abuse Social Network! Welcome to all Abolitionists: http://sdicks4msnetwork.ning.com/profile/realiteee reality's Windows Live Space : http://jamesmnordlundreality.spaces.live.com/default.aspx?owner=1&wa=wsignin1.0 reality's geocities website : http://www.geocities.com/jamesmnordlund/index.html Poets For Human Rights : http://groups.google.com/group/Poets-for-Human-Rights/web/realitys-twigs-of-poetree-pour-vous Poets For Human Rights :) http://poetsforhumanrights.ning.com/profile/reality What do you think? No worries. Ciao, for now. i look forward.... Matutinally Yours, james m nordlund reality (aja) :)  [ send green star]
 
ELITISM = THE COCHRAN FIRM FRAUD April 13, 2008 12:41 PM

Members, please sign our Care2 petition called "Dog Justice for the Mentally Ill." HELP US TELL THE WORLD THAT DIFFABLED PEOPLE SHOULD NOT BE EUTHANIZED! We are asking that the United States Justice Department please finally investigate the secret incarceration and death of my mentally ill brother in Shelby County Jail, Memphis, TN in 2003. Larry was secretly arrested and died in that jail while it was already under the jurisdiction of the USDOJ, having been sued under the American With Disabilities Act. My mother is 85 years old now. Please help her -- all of us who loved Larry -- have closure finally. See below our letter to the Memphis CIT. See http://wrongfuldeathoflarryneal.com. April 3, 2008 Randolph T. Dupont, PhD University of Memphis School of Urban Affairs and Public Policy Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice Memphis, TN 38152-3330 Re: Secret Arrest and Wrongful Death of Larry Neal and Subsequent Cover-up I have read with interest how police departments all over the country are modeling their police departments after the Memphis CIT model. I suppose it may be partly to protect this image that my family is the only American family in the 21st Century to have a member secretly arrested and returned to his family as a corpse with no explanation, apology, excuse, arrest records, inquest, or investigation. At least, I certainly hope this is an uncommon tragedy and denial of due process of law. See http://wrongfuldeathoflarryneal. The Memphis CIT has never explained how Larry Neal, a life-long mentally ill heart patient, could be secretly arrested in mid-July 2003, incarcerated for 18 days while his family and social worker looked for him as a missing person while Shelby County Jail repeatedly and falsely denied having him incarcerated, until he died of a fatal heart attack. The Memphis CIT has never explained why The (Johnny) Cochran Firm, which was managed by Julian Bolton, Esq., 20+year Shelby County Commissioner and past Chairman, would then contract with my family to act as our wrongful death attorneys against Shelby County Jail, withholding from my family information about Bolton's position with our intended defendant, the jail where Larry died. The Memphis CIT has never explained why Shelby County Jail neglected to send the Department of Justice an inmate fatality report regarding Larry Neal's death, when the jail was already under suit by the USA for previous violations of inmates' civil rights, and was required to send such inmate fatality reports under the terms of its Agreement with the USA. Larry's family believes that his death was actually a euthanasia followed by an elaborate cover-up between The Cochran Firm and others to keep his wrongful death case out of court. Interested parties have also managed to keep his death and his family's quest for justice out of mainstream media, which likely would have led to investigation and closure for his family. For years, I have written to Shelby County Government officials, the U.S. Justice Department, Tennessee representatives, including the governor, United States Senators and Congressmen, mental health organizations, civil rights organizations, and civic leaders about Larry's death, the denial of any investigation and accountability. No one has come forward with any investigation or reports to date -- over four years after Larry's death. At this point, the shroud of secrecy seems impenetrable to the point that Larry's family would be skeptical of any reports that ensued from an investigation. We have sued The Cochran Firm twice to recover damages for tricking my family while under contract as Larry's wrongful death attorneys (secret conflict of interest, fraud, malpractice), and we are hopeful of getting answers during discovery of our present suit in USDC, Northern District of Gerogia. On our first attempt to sue The Cochran Firm, we served the suit to the firm's advertised Atlanta office, the law office that conducted our initial client intake interview the day Larry died. Strangely, this law office which was widely advertised as The Cochran Firm's Atlanta office on television, MARTA, Internet, Bell phone books, etc., had our suit dismissed in May 2006 by claiming it is no part of The Cochran Firm. Larry's family certainly hopes that nothing so fantastic will happen in our pending USDC case against this law firm. CIT is a good idea, and I hope it benefits mentally ill citizens in the Memphis area and around the country. However, when there is a failure in the system, as evidenced by Larry Neal's secret incarceration and wrongful death, that failure should not be covered up at the expense of justice. Sincerely /s/ Mary Neal This post was modified from its original form on 13 Apr, 12:44  [ send green star]  [ accepted]
 
 March 28, 2008 1:21 PM

Hello members! I thank you for accepting me into your group. I work to decriminalize mental illness. Over 200,000 diffabled American citizens are in jails and prisons today for their mental condition. I hope I can count on you to help me to work for their relocation to safe and decent mental hospitals or their immediate release back into their communities with provision for their general welfare and continued treatment. My own brother was secretly arrested and held 18 days until death by heart attack while his social worker and family searched for him everywhere. The jail denied repeatedly and falsely that he was incarcerated, likely because police were sick of him with his history of 20 years incarceration for being diffabled. Please visit my Care2 page for more information. I look forward to hearing from you. We started an organization called Assistance to the Incarcerated Mentally Ill to advocate for those victimized persons like my brother. Thanks for caring Care2 Members! Mary This post was modified from its original form on 28 Mar, 13:22  [ send green star]  [ accepted]
 
WSDP Acts: Westeren Shoshone Carrie Dann visits Long Walk; etc.. March 05, 2008 5:54 PM

FW: Westeren Shoshone Carrie Dann visits Long Walk FYI. -----Original Message----- From: brenda norrell [mailto:brendanorrell@gmail.com] Sent: To: Thursday, February 28, 2008 Carrie Dann visits Long Walk Article and photo by Brenda Norrell Human Rights Editor U.N. OBSERVER & International Report EUREKA, Nevada -- The Long Walk Northern Route was honored with a visit from Western Shoshone Carrie Dann on Thursday evening, after walkers arrived here on foot from Austin. The Miwok youth, Round Valley singers and Cheyenne Arapaho Calvin Magpie sang traditional songs for Dann in the Long Walk circle, honoring her endless struggle for Indian rights. Dann said the Shoshone are faced with the desecration of their sacred places, including Mount Tenabo, as gold mining expands its destruction on Shoshone lands. Further, nuclear testing and the nuclear industry are poisoning the land, air and water. Dann remembered when the Long Walk passed through Shoshone lands 30 years ago. She joined the 1978 walkers in Austin, Nevada. Gathered in a circle with the walkers and runners in Eureka, she said she was encouraged by Indian youths and their courage. "I want you to know that I'm proud of you," Dann said. Jimbo Simmons, coordinator of the Longest Walk Northern Route, presented Dann with a new poster of the Longest Walk, which includes the faces of the northern route walkers in the Four Directions. Dann asked walkers to sign the poster to remember them. She said she would place it in the Western Shoshone Defense Project office. Long Walker Tomas Reyes told the walkers that Dann was one of the great Indians of our time and a great deal could be learned from her example. Walkers and runners will rise early on Friday, traveling on foot to Ely, Nevada, to carry the message that all life is sacred and to honor Mother Earth. Read more about the Western Shoshone Defense Project: http://www.wsdp.org/ Mission: To affirm Newe (Western Shoshone) jurisdiction over Newe Sogobia (Western Shoshone homelands) by protecting, preserving, and restoring Newe rights and lands for present and future generations based on cultural and spiritual traditions. "We are who we are because our nation survived here. It is written on our earth." Bernice Lalo, Western Shoshone Western Shoshone Defense Project P.O. Box 211308Crescent Valley, NV 89821 primary Ph: 775-468-0230, email: wsdp@igc.org South Fork office: Larson Bill and Julie Ann Fishel, 775-744-2595 -- Brenda Norrell http://www.bsnorrell.blogspot.com FW: Mine Water Poses Danger of a Toxic Gusher - New York Times Skip to article * Get Home Delivery * Log In * Register Now * Home Page * My Times * Today's Paper * Video * Most Popular * Times Topics * U.S. * All NYT Search New York Times U.S. * World * U.S. * Politics * Washington * Education * N.Y. / Region * Business * Technology * Science * Health * Sports * Opinion * Arts * Style * Travel * Jobs * Real Estate * Autos Leadville Journal Mine Water Poses Danger of a Toxic Gusher Kevin Moloney for The New York Times Emily Medina, center, with two other residents of Leadville, Colo., who gathered last week for the testing of an alarm system. * Sign Youtube, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AqCb8nWiJT4 . Please share this if you think that is possible...the video is in italian and english language. Alessandro Profeti, Italy Nativi Americani.it www.nativiamericani.it  [ send green star]
 
Welcome and thanx :) February 05, 2008 8:24 AM

Dear Windy, Hi. Thx / communicating, posting, friend! Glad to read it, very cool. I don't think it's carved in stone, yet, still time to influence your politicians; and I hope your fellow members will consider replying to them as well. What do you think? From the heart in the heart of the heartland. Some of the groups I moderate :) Disabled Greens News and discussion, Group : http://www.groups.yahoo.com/group/DisabledGreensNews/ Abuse in Therapy, Group : http://www.health.groups.yahoo.com/group/AbuseinTherapy/ Diffabled, Mental Health, all related issues, advocacy, and professionals: http://www.care2.com/c2c/group/Diffabled_MentalHealth_Action reality's 360 page and blog : http://360.yahoo.com/jamesmnordlund reality's My Space page, blog : http://myspace.com/jamesmnordlund Rights for Imprisoned People with Psychiatric Disabilities: United to Demand Justice and Social Change: http://rippdnycnetwork.ning.com/profile/realiteee Prison Abuse Social Network! Welcome to all Abolitionists: http://sdicks4msnetwork.ning.com/profile/realiteee reality's Windows Live Space : http://jamesmnordlundreality.spaces.live.com/default.aspx?owner=1&wa=wsignin1.0 reality's geocities website : http://www.geocities.com/jamesmnordlund/index.html Poets For Human Rights : http://groups.google.com/group/Poets-for-Human-Rights/web/realitys-twigs-of-poetree-pour-vous Matutinally Yours, james m nordlund reality (aja) :)  [ send green star]
 
 February 02, 2008 1:16 PM

I heard on CNN last night if you made under 3000 and/or SSD not eligible for stim.pckg, am I correct about this and is it too late to inquire?  [ send green star]  [ accepted]
 
35 Years After Roe: What Choice Means to US January 24, 2008 8:41 AM

What Does Choice Mean To You? Tell us what choice means to you. http://nwlc.blogs.com/womenstake/2008/01/35-years-after.html Today is the 35th anniversary of Roe v. Wade, the landmark Supreme Court decision that secured abortion rights for women in the United States. Here at the National Women’s Law Center, we’ve been reflecting on what choice means to each of us. Here are some of our thoughts: "As an African-American woman, I take extreme offense at efforts to mobilize the black community to oppose abortion rights by invoking slavery. The essence of slavery is taking away someone’s power to make decisions about their own bodies, labor and lives. Sounds more like anti-choice thinking to me. Choice is freedom." — Jill "My commitment to the principle that women should make their own decisions about their bodies is longstanding and deep. So I was surprised when, after I adopted a child, some people questioned my commitment. How can you, an adoptive mother, who benefited because a woman chose not to have an abortion, support abortion? they said. My commitment is to the principle that the woman decides. I am so grateful for this birth mother's decision, but it is not for me or anyone else to make that decision for her." — Judy "Though a long-time supporter of the right to safe and legal abortion, I began to define 'pro-choice' differently in those terrifying-yet-liberating days when I was coming out to my friends and family. Supporting choice is more than securing reproductive freedom; it is support for the right to determine our own life course, and to make major life decisions about marriage, sex, children, and family without interference and with the respect of others." — Brigette Check out more of our staff's personal thoughts at our blog. We also hope you will share what choice means to you. Happy Anniversary! Sincerely, The National Women's Law Center NWLC Home | Tell a Friend | Donate | Contact Us | Privacy Policy | Sign Up for Email 11 Dupont Circle NW Suite 800 Washington, DC 20036 202.588.5180 202.588.5185 (fax) www.nwlc.org  [ send green star]
 
In the spirit of Dr. King: Fight racist terror in Jena, La.! January 19, 2008 2:51 AM

The Nationalist Movement have gotten the green light to spread their message of racist terror by local and statewide authorities which should be condemned by all progressive activists of nationalities. Fascistic groups like the Nationalist Movement should not have the right to free speech in order to spread their vile, hateful venom especially against Black and other people of color. Historically, extra-legal terrorist groups like the KKK and the Nationalist Movement have been encouraged by the U.S. government to raise their ugly heads especially during periods of deepening economic crisis which is happening at this very moment in the U.S. after millions of people face foreclosures, evictions, loss of jobs and much more. It is also not an accident that these racists targeted Jena, where tens of thousands of mainly Black students from around the country marched last Sept. 20th to express their support of the heroic Black youth known as the Jena 6. The Jena 6 defended themselves against racist white youth who hung nooses on a "white" tree outside of Jena High School in September 2006. By hanging these nooses, these racist youth were saying that Black people deserve to be lynched which has been terror tactic of groups like the Nationalist Movement and the KKK since the end of the Civil War. Five of the Jena 6 will be standing trial for assaulting one of the racist students. Mychal Bell, one of the Jena 6, is still imprisoned for an old charge. The Martin Luther King March Against Racism Coalition in N.Y. which includes Fight Imperialism, Stand Together (FIST), Troops Out Now Coalition and International Action Center stands in solidarity with the Jena 6, the Black people of Jena and the anti-racist demonstration that is being planned in Jena on Jan. 21st which will gather at 9 a.m. in the Jena City Park for a rally, just off route 84 followed by march to the courthouse. Down with the Nationalist movement! Smash racist terror! Unity and solidarity forever! Free the Jena 6! Donate to help send Martin Luther King March Against Racism Coalition activists to Jena: http://troopsoutnow.org/donate.shtml For updates and more information, see: Januaryinjena.blogspot.com Anyone can subscribe. Send an email request to Action.News-subscribe@organizerweb.com Subscribing can also be done on the Web at http://www.organizerweb.com/mailman/listinfo/action.news  [ send green star]
 
Live Earth: Al Gore named 2007 Nobel Peace Prize winner! October 13, 2007 12:21 AM

Al Gore named 2007 Nobel Peace Prize winner! Live Earth extends our most enthusiastic and sincere congratulations to Al Gore and the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, who share this year's Nobel Peace Prize "for their efforts to build up and disseminate greater knowledge about man-made climate change, and to lay the foundations for the measures that are needed to counteract such change." We heartily share the view of the Nobel committee that Mr. Gore is "the single individual who has done most to create greater worldwide understanding of the measures that need to be adopted" to solve the climate crisis. We look forward to our ongoing work together to bring the movement to solve the climate crisis to even more of the world. We are thrilled that the Nobel Committee has chosen to recognize the leaders creating worldwide awareness and advocacy for the most pressing global issue of our time. Al Gore Speaking this morning at the Alliance for Climate Protection CLIMATE CRISIS SOLUTION #58: READ THE LABEL! To be a green consumer, you have to know what you're buying. That means reading the labels...but which labels are reliable? Find out more in Climate Crisis Solution #58 at http://liveearth.org.  [ send green star]
 
Hi All My Great Friends October 08, 2007 5:50 AM

Hi Everyone: In Canada there is such a thing as legalized pot use for persons with HIV. It is a real shame that the United States can't follow this lead and make pot legal for some illnesses as we have here. I do know that it works well for a lot of illnesses and also reduces some patients need for other types of meds. For HIV patients it is usually used so that they can eat and not waste away due to the other meds they are required to take to have any quality of life. Alice Daniels  [ send green star]  [ accepted]
 
rest :) FOR HIV PREVENTION JUSTICE! October 08, 2007 5:02 AM

powder cocaine. Let’s demonstrate compassion for people caught in the net of addiction regardless of the form of drug they abuse. Twenty-one years of racial injustice is too long - justice delayed is justice denied. Sincerely,  [ send green star]
 
FOR HIV PREVENTION JUSTICE! October 08, 2007 4:58 AM

SUPPORT DRUG SENTENCING REFORM The link between incarceration and the HIV epidemic is deeply rooted and complex. Unfair sentencing guidelines that punish crack cocaine offenses 100 times more severely than powder cocaine have devastated poor African American communities across the country. By locking up large numbers of African American young men in long prison terms instead of providing drug treatment for low level drug offenders, this policy continues to create the conditions that drive the HIV epidemic deeper into African American communities. If the United States is going to seriously address systemic causes of the domestic HIV epidemic, drug sentencing reform is a critical starting point. Please join CHAMP in supporting Break The Chain’s http://www.breakchains.org/ effort in urging Congress and the Administration to begin to address this injustice. Sign on to the letter (full text at the end of this email) by providing the following info and send it to champ@champnetwork.org: Name: Organization: Address: City/State/Zip: Phone: email: ----------------------------------- Interested in finding out what more you can do to mobilize for HIV Prevention Justice? Here are two more ways you can participate: 1. Join the Prevention Justice Mobilization Planning Teleconference, including a briefing on the failure of a HIV vaccine last week by Emily Bass of the AIDS Vaccine Advocacy Coalition (AVAC), and what this news means for the future of vaccine development and HIV prevention. Tuesday, October 9, 2007 5p Eastern, 4p Central, 3p Mountain, 2p Pacific Dial-in: 1-866-438-5720 Passcode: 3528# 2. Join CHAMP’s monthly teleconference training on mobilizing our organizations for prevention justice, including a new World AIDS Day action kit with useful tools for public events. Wednesday, October 10 2p Eastern, 1p Central, 12p Mountain, 11a Pacific, 10a Alaskan Toll-free number: 866-247-3147 Passcode: 4277# The Prevention Justice Mobilization (PJM) is a series of HIV-prevention events and actions around the United States. from November 15 to December 15, 2007. Convened by national, local and grassroots HIV/AIDS organizations, the PJM demands comprehensive HIV prevention policies and full-on resources to address the root causes that drive the HIV/AIDS epidemic, including poverty, racism, homophobia and gender-based violence. Prevention Justice Mobilization events are concentrated around World AIDS Day (December 1) and the National HIV Prevention Conference in Atlanta (December 2-5, 2007). The PJM events are also an opportunity for coalition-building, skills-sharing, political education and strengthening solidarity between different constituencies fighting for prevention justice. ------------------------------------ Full text of the Sentencing Reform Sign-on letter: President George Bush Senators and Representatives Forty years ago this nation declared a “war on drugsâ€. Unfortunately, despite billions of dollars spent on this war, the rate of drug use and addiction has remained pretty much the same. The human and social costs of the “war on drugs†have been steep, especially for poor black communities. From racial profiling to incarceration and post-conviction sanctions, to drug treatment and disease prevention, African-American communities are being devastated by discriminatory drug law enforcement and punitive sentencing policies. In 1986 Congress enacted new laws creating mandatory prison sentences for most drug offenses and abolishing parole in the federal system. In response to a serious outbreak of cocaine abuse, involving a new, smokeable form of the drug known as ‘rock’ or ‘crack cocaine’ Congress singled out crack cocaine offenses for the severest penalties. Under these provisions crack cocaine offenses are punished 100 times more severely than powder cocaine offenses. A five year mandatory prison sentence is imposed for the sale of a mere five grams of crack cocaine; it takes the sale of more than 500 grams of powder cocaine to receive the same sentence. Congress further singled out crack cocaine for special punishment when it required a sentence of five (5) years for a first offense of possession of five grams or more of crack cocaine. There is no federal mandatory minimum sentence for first time possession of powder cocaine or any other currently illicit drug. Over the past 20 years, there has been widespread criticism by civil rights organizations, jurists, criminal justice professionals and others regarding the 100:1 disparity and its impact on African-American defendants. Government surveys have consistently shown that drug use rates are similar among all racial and ethnic groups. For crack cocaine, two-thirds of users in the U.S. are white or Hispanic. Research demonstrates that the majority of drug users buy from people who are of the same racial or ethnic background as they are which means that the majority of crack cocaine sellers in the U.S. are not black. Despite these well known facts African-Americans continue to bear the brunt of federal crack cocaine prosecutions. Indeed in 2005, more than 80% of federal crack cocaine defendants were African-American. Reforming the current crack cocaine sentencing scheme would reestablish flexibility in the process, redirect federal resources towards major drug traffickers and restore some confidence in our commitment to an unbiased justice system. The United States Sentencing Commission reported that changing this one sentencing rule would do more to reduce the sentencing gap between blacks and whites “than any other single policy change,†and would “dramatically improve the fairness of the federal sentencing system.†We, the undersigned urge the elimination of the mandatory five year sentence for crack cocaine possession, and the equalization of sentences for crack and powder cocaine offenses at the levels currently established for  [ send green star]
 
Women and Natural Disasters: Lessons for Peru and Indonesia September 27, 2007 5:02 AM

A monthly publication by the Women's Edge Coalition | SEPTEMBER 2007 Women and Natural Disasters: Lessons for Reconstruction An editorial by Edge President Ritu Sharma Fox on how women are especially hurt by natural disasters, and what Peru and Indonesia can learn from past emergencies. The past month has seen several natural disasters: a string of earthquakes in Peru and Indonesia have shattered the lives of many thousands of people. Very soon, though, it will be time to move from relief to reconstruction. From past experience, making that process work fairly and effectively for the poor, especially women, will be the biggest challenge. Read More: http://www.womensedge.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=402&Itemid=1 -------- What We Did This Summer: 29 Offices in 30 Days This August, Edge continued to build momentum for the the GROWTH Act, an innovative bill now before Congress that aims to economically empower women in poor countries. Read more: http://www.womensedge.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=405&Itemid=1 -------- Ohio Women Stand Up for the GROWTH Act On August 9, women from all over Ohio joined forces in Cleveland calling on their Senator to support the GROWTH Act. As a part of a delegation organized by Edge, supporters met directly with Senator George Voinovich's (R-OH) office, offering personal stories explaining why they believe in the GROWTH Act. Read More: http://www.womensedge.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=403&Itemid=1 ------------ Eugenia Akuete: Fighting Poverty in Ghana With Trade This summer, Lindsey Freeman, our Trade Associate, traveled to the West African nation of Ghana. Lindsey met with local women producers to discuss how U.S. trade preference programs (which help poor countries sell their products in the U.S.) can help women working to lift their families out of poverty. One of the women Lindsey talked to was Eugenia Akuete, a woman who has transformed her life, and those of hundreds of other women, from one of gripping poverty to self-reliance by starting and growing her own shea butter business. Her story is one of hope, hard work, and community. Most of all, her story is about women's opportunity, and the power it has to lift entire communities out of poverty. Read More: http://www.womensedge.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=404&Itemid=99999999 --------- A Special Appeal from Ritu, Edge's President Hello Edge supporters! This is Ritu, Edge's Co-founder and President. I want to take this time to thank you for your work on behalf of women and girls in poverty around the world. Because so many of you signed petitions and contacted your Members of Congress, we've secured bi-partisan endorsement for the GROWTH Act. Now we have to get this bill through Congress and we need your help to do it. If you have not considered donating to Edge before, this is the time to take the next step and contribute. Visit this link to contribute: https://secure.democracyinaction.org/dia/organizations/edge/shop/custom.jsp?donate_page_KEY=1294&t=NewDesign.dwt Passing this legislation is the first step toward a brighter future for women and girls in poverty. We must raise an additional $300,000 to support critical communications, outreach and advocacy work this fall, and we can do it if every member in our network becomes a donor. Visit this link to contribute: https://secure.democracyinaction.org/dia/organizations/edge/shop/custom.jsp?donate_page_KEY=1294&t=NewDesign.dwt Please consider making a contribution to Edge now by visiting our giving page here and help us achieve our vision: women and girls all over the world growing and thriving. Sincerely, Ritu ________ Notes from the Edge, a monthly publication of the Women's Edge Coalition goes out to over 15,000 individual and organizational members of Edge. Are there issues that you would like to see covered in Notes from the Edge? Would you like to contribute an article? We want to hear from you! Please email Mckenzie Lock at mlock@womensedge.org or call 202 884 8824. Women's Edge Coalition www.womensedge.org "Excellence is not an act but a habit. The things you do the most are the things you will do best". ~ Marva Collins  [ send green star]
 
S'more Linx + Welcome All New Members :) September 04, 2007 3:03 PM

Cara All, Gutten hagen. I hope you and yours are well and will continue to be. Cool, thanx for the replies, et al :) Your posts and site are great. I've been an advocate/activist on all issues, et al, for 32 years of my 48; please, do what you can for humanity. Dylan Thomas' poem line comes to mind, "...and death (murder) shall have no dominion..."; as others might say, "we, the people...", can make it so! Some groups I moderate: Disabled Greens News and discussion, home page: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DisabledGreensNews/ , Abuse in Therapy: http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/AbuseinTherapy/ , Diffabled, Mental Health, all related issues, advocacy, and professionals: Invite link: http://passport.care2.net/invite.html?g=880 Homepage: http://www.care2.com/c2c/group/Diffabled_MentalHealth_Action , reality's 360 page and blog :) http://360.yahoo.com/jamesmnordlund reality's My Space page, blog :) http://myspace.com/jamesmnordlund Rights for Imprisoned People with Psychiatric Disabilities: United to Demand Justice and Social Change :) http://rippdnycnetwork.ning.com/profile/realiteee Prison Abuse Social Network: Welcome to all Abolitionists :) http://sdicks4msnetwork.ning.com/profile/realiteee reality's Windows Live Space :) http://jamesmnordlundreality.spaces.live.com/default.aspx? owner=1&wa=wsignin1.0 "Painting is poetry which is seen and not heard, and poetry is a painting which is heard but not seen." ~ Leonardo da Vinci. Enjoy an estival eve' as you can. Copy, share, as you will. Lest "we" forget, if you don't exercise responsibility, its Siamese twin sister, freedom, will wither like a muscle, as well. Sadly, now, it first needs to be exorcized, before its exercised. Viva la evolution, viva Green Party! Matutinally Yours, james m nordlund reality (aja) :) For those interested "of or pertaining to the morning, day: relating to or happening in the morning or in the early part of the day (formal), (Mid-16th century, from late Latin matutinalis, from Matuta, goddess of the dawn.)" Music is life's song accompanying the abundance of joy's Spring. I look forward to hearing from you. Goodbye.  [ send green star]
 
Rest: Invitation to Disability Caucus of Green Party + Welcome all new members :) August 15, 2007 5:36 AM

list so you have access to files and archives). Caucus Business is the only topic for this list. Everything else is off topic and needs to be directed elsewhere. Caucus Announcement List: Disabled Greens Votes http://groups.yahoo.com/group/disabledgreensvotes/ This is an adjunct list for Caucus members. If you can not keep up with the volume of the main list, join this one (but be sure to join the main list too as a "special notices" subscriber). Only moderators can post here. Volume is very low. All votes and important business will be announced here. No discussion. Disability News List: Disabled Greens News http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DisabledGreensNews/ This list is intended to take all the related but off-topic posts. Here is the place for chat, discussions that aren't strictly Caucus business, and forwards of Green or Disability Activism. If you have something you want to share with the Caucus, and it's not Caucus business, go ahead and post it here." What do you think? From the heart in the heart of the heartland. Some groups I moderate: Disabled Greens News and discussion, home page: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DisabledGreensNews/ , Abuse in Therapy, homepage: http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/AbuseinTherapy/ Diffabled, Mental Health, all related issues, advocacy, and professionals: Invite link: http://passport.care2.net/invite.html?g=880 Homepage: http://www.care2.com/c2c/group/Diffabled_MentalHealth_Action reality's 360 page and blog :) http://360.yahoo.com/jamesmnordlund reality's My Space page, blog :) http://myspace.com/jamesmnordlund "Painting is poetry which is seen and not heard, and poetry is a painting which is heard but not seen." ~ Leonardo da Vinci Enjoy an estival eve' as you can. Copy, share, as you will. Lest "we" forget, if you don't exercise responsibility, its Siamese twin sister, freedom, will wither like a muscle, as well. Sadly, now, it first needs to be exorcized, before its exercised. Viva la evolution, viva Green Party! Matutinally Yours, james m nordlund reality (aja) :) For those interested "of or pertaining to the morning, day: relating to or happening in the morning or in the early part of the day (formal), (Mid-16th century, from late Latin matutinalis, from Matuta, goddess of the dawn.)" Music is life's song accompanying the abundance of joy's Spring. I look forward to hearing from you. Goodbye.  [ send green star]
 
Invitation to Disability Caucus of Green Party + Welcome all new members :) August 15, 2007 5:34 AM

Good Day. Very cool posts and responses, thanx! I hope you and yours are well and will continue to be. I've been an advocate/activist on all issues, et al, for 32 years of my 48; please, do what you can for humanity. Dylan Thomas' poem line comes to mind, "...and death (murder) shall have no dominion..."; as others might say, "we, the people...", can make it so! "Invitation to Join the Disability Caucus of the Green Party The Disability Caucus is an Identity Caucus of the United States Green Party. Once we are accredited, we will have the same status as state parties do within the Green Party (except that we can not cast a vote for our presidential nominee). There are several other Identity Caucuses, including Black, Latino, Women, and Lavender. Verified Members: Please join us by becoming a verified member aka a voting member. We need 100 verified members, spread out over at least 15 states, in order to be accredited as a Caucus. As of January 2006, we have 91 people in 21 states. To be a verified member you must meet the following requirements: 1. Be registered to vote as a Green in your US State; OR (if your state does not have a Green Party or you are not eligible to vote) be connected to the Green Party in some tangible way (fairly flexible). 2. Be a person with a disability. We may allow some non-disabled voting members but so far have not made that decision. 3. Agree to follow major discussions and participate in votes. 4. Send your information to our Membership Committee at greencaucus@.... We will need your legal name, snail mail address, email address, phone number, date of birth, connection to the Green Party (are you registered Green?), and if you are disabled or a friend of the disabled community. This information is for internal Green Party use only and will not be made public. If you are joining as an adjunct member (a nonvoting friend of the Caucus), please let the membership committee know. If you aren't sure if you want to become a verified member, just let them know that too. Adjunct Members: If you do not qualify as a verified (voting) member but want to be part of the Caucus, we welcome you to join the mailing list and participate in the discussions. Please let the Membership Committee know who you are and that you are an adjunct member. We require your real name and a brief description of why you are here. Adjunct members include people living outside the United States, those whose hearts are Green but who are not part of the Green Party at this time, and people who are not themselves disabled (or do not qualify if we offer expanded membership). Disabled Greens Mailing List: Our discussions and votes take place on the Disabled Greens mailing list. If possible, please join this list. We average 1-4 messages a day, but this can vary a lot. The list is to discuss Caucus business and related activism work only. We are not a disability support group. To join the Disabled Greens mailing list: Please go to http://groups.yahoo.com/group/disabledgreens/ Or send email to disabledgreens-subscribe@yahoogroups.com For more information, contact Cyndi Norman at cyndi@... Disabled Greens Votes Mailing List: This is an announcement list for official caucus business only (no discussion). This is where votes and other important items will go. Only the list moderators can post. Nothing will go here that won't also be on Disabled Greens. If you do not have the energy to keep up with the regular Disabled Greens list, you can join Disabled Greens Votes to make sure you won't miss anything important. If you join this list, please also join Disabled Greens as at least a Special Notices subscriber so you will be able to read posts on the webpage (or switch back to receiving posts) when you wish to follow a particular discussion. To join the Disabled Greens Votes mailing list: Please go to http://groups.yahoo.com/group/disabledgreensvotes Or send email to disabledgreens-subscribe@yahoogroups.com For more information, contact Cyndi Norman at cyndi@... Non-Internet Members: We recognize that some potential members will not be able to have internet access, either for financial reasons or due to their disability. We encourage everyone who can get internet access (it's free at the public library) to take advantage of it, but if you can't, we would still like to have you be a member of this Caucus. To join as a non-internet member, please use one of the following contact people and give them all the information for verification (see list above). You will be able to choose phone, TTY, or snail mail contact, though it will make it easier if you are able to do more than one. You will be assigned another member (if you don't already know one) who will keep you up to date on discussions and send in a proxy for your votes. We are still working out these details so please be patient. Contact People: Email (mailing lists, website, general questions): Cyndi Norman at cyndi@... Email (membership committee and verification questions): Erica Freeman at greencaucus@... Voice Telephone: Heidi Friedman at 617-666-7816 (Eastern Time). Noon-8:00 pm. TTY Telephone: Sharon Wachsler at (413) 625-9820 (Eastern Time). TTY calls only. Includes TTY answering machine. Please allow time for me to switch over from voice to TTY. Snail Mail: Green Party Disability Caucus, attn: Heidi c/o Havurat Shalom 113 College Ave, Somerville MA 02144 Website: http://immuneweb.org/dg/ The Green Party Disability Caucus has several associated mailing lists. Please join as many as you like. Caucus Business List: Disabled Greens http://groups.yahoo.com/group/disabledgreens/ This is the main list for the Caucus. If you are a Caucus member you should join this list (if you do not wish to get all the mail, join as a "special notices" subscriber and then join the Announcements/Votes  [ send green star]
 
Green Canada Vert - April 2007 April 23, 2007 5:03 AM

Elizabeth's TOP TEN reasons for running in Central Nova Feeling frustrated and powerless? Volunteer for one of the vacancies on Council, or join a Committee http://www.greenparty.ca/en/newsletter/april2007/B Elizabeth's Itinerary Combined results of recent polls indicate probable spring election - Jim Harris Estonian Greens win seats in first election A Young Greens of Canada FUNdraiser Elizabeth gives her Top Ten Ever since Elizabeth decided to take on Foreign Affairs Minister, Peter MacKay, the press has been all over her decision. But then, they were quite sure she was wrong about London North Centre - but she came in second with 26% of the vote - and that was a truncated campaign. So, to set the record straight, here in Elizabeth's own words is her TOP TEN list (à la David Letterman) of why she is running in Central Nova: more Council/Committee openings There are a number of vacancies on Federal Council for provincial/regional reps (1 each) for BC, Ontario and the Territories and for 2 Councillors at Large. If interested please submit a resume to the Chair of Council, Melanie Ransom (casa@storm.ca) indicating why you would like to be on Council and what skills and experience you would bring to the position. Council will make the appointment on an interim basis. Council is also seeking members for a new Standing Committee on Constitution and ByLaws. more Schedule includes events in Ontario & the Maritimes After her nomination meeting in Central Nova, Elizabeth will be attending numerous events in Nova Scotia, Ontario and New Brunswick. more Analysis of the latest polls - and why the Liberals want to recruit Greens Two blog entries worth noting from former leader Jim Harris Jim presents a consolidated analysis of five recent polls and explains why he expects Stephen Harper will pull the plug on parliament. Get ready for an election! more Jim explains the Liberal dual strategy of recruiting Greens to enhance their own image while sewing division in the Green Party. more Estonia's Green Party wins 6 seats in its first election In an election held March 4 the Greens, contesting their first election, won 7.1% of the vote which gave thenm 6 seats in the country's 101 member lgislature. The right of centre Reform Party won the most seats (31) and is expected to lead the government. more Recycle your junk, and help elect Green MPs! Well, we may have overstated the fun level... but it sure is easy. Here's how it works: Were asking you to find some old items around the house that you just don't use anymore, take a picture of them and write up a small description. Send that to ebay4emay@greenparty.ca and Tanner Waldo (Young Greens Fundraising Chair) will sell it on EBAY. more New Look; New Editor! This newsletter is a departure from previous issues. Starting with this issue it will be prepared by volunteers. Much of the content will still originate with staff but it will be combined with stories from various other internal and external 'green' sources. The intention is to present a more member-oriented 'news'letter. The format has also been changed and is based on current studies of email newsletters - several headlines within your email window which link to stories below and in turn to the Green Party server - all to make access to information quick and direct. Graphics will be used from time to time but will probably be kept small. (Graphics are good for selling things but we assume that if you're getting this, you're already sold.) Local Content Wanted This is your Party and elections are won riding by riding. What happens in your riding is every bit as important as at head office. If you've had a particularly successful event, nominated a really great candidate, reached a fundraising goal, or anything that might inspire other members, please email the information along with a contact phone number to editor@greenparty.ca. We will publish the best. New Editor The current changes in the newsletter are a Federal Council initiative and this, the first issue in this format, has been put together by Doug Anderson, a member of Federal Council who used to be a newspaper publisher. There was a large response to the call in the March issue of Green Canada Vert for applications for the editor position. The new editor will be Bernard Viau who is a secondary school teacher in Riviere-du-Loup (Quebec). Bernard is a regular contributor to French language newspapers. During the recent Quebec election, he wrote an article on why one should vote for the Green Party which was published in Le Devoir. ("Voter vert, un vote significatif") Bernard is doing the translation for this issue but will be responsible for both English and French in future editions. Doug is still considering candidates for an assistant or co-editor position. To view our privacy statement, click here. To unsubscribe, click here. copyright 2007 Green Party of Canada 204-396 Cooper St., Ottawa, ON K2P 2H7 Toll-free: 1-866-868-3447 (1-866-VOTE-4-GPC) Contact Information: If you have any comments or questions, please email editor@greenparty.ca.  [ send green star]
 
United Cerebral Palsy: Life Without Limits: A Girl's Journey to Independence January 22, 2007 6:28 PM

Life Without Limits: A Girl's Journey to Independence January 2006 Forward to a Friend | Donate Online | Visit UCP.org Inside this Issue A Girl's Journey to Independence Ride Without Limits to Benefit People With All Disabilities Great Opportunity for Seniors to Donate In the News http://www.ucp.org/ A Girl's Journey to Independence So often success stories are measured in what the world at large perceives to be small victories - an adult learning to match three colors or a child learning to swallow - but every once in awhile a life is dramatically changed by the services of United Cerebral Palsy. Recently at UCP of Metropolitan Dallas, a young lady walked up a ramp to receive her diploma as she graduated from kindergarten. While this accomplishment marks a rite of passage for many young children each year, for Kiersten, the act is remarkable. A UCP of Metropolitan Dallas Preschool Graduation Kiersten's mother brought her to UCP of Metropolitan Dallas in January 2003 when Kiersten was almost three years old. Diagnosed with Cerebellar Atrophy/Hypoplasia, Kiersten had suffered a stroke while still in her mother's womb. Her failure to develop at an age-appropriate rate led her mother to seek help. A mother whose child was already enrolled at UCP led her to the UCP Preschool Program. When she was admitted for UCP services, Kiersten had to be carried every where. She did not talk and could not do anything for herself. For the next three years, Kiersten and her mother drew support from UCP staff. Her preschool classes focused on specific skills that were reinforced by the therapy she received on site and through her homework. Her mother made sure that the gains her daughter made in school continued at home. Kiersten was interviewed for placement in first grade at a private school in the late spring of 2006 and, as her mother would say later, she not only answered all the questions asked of her, but she did so "loud and proud." In August 2006, Kiersten graduated from the UCP Preschool Program and, using a walker, walked up a ramp independently. Kiersten worked very hard over three and a half years, and the results are nothing short of amazing. She can write her name, she knows the alphabet, she rides a tricycle, she is beginning to read, she can carry on a basic conversation, she plays games on the computer, she can dress and undress herself, and she can use an accessible restroom by herself. Kiersten now functions at, and in some cases above, her peers' level. Her latest accomplishment is walking with tripod canes. Her physical therapist predicts that, with time, she will leave them behind and walk without an assistive device. The staff at UCP of Metropolitan Dallas have been privileged to watch what perseverance and strength can accomplish. For such a small child, Kiersten demonstrates to all just what one can accomplish. While United Cerebral Palsy provided her support and encouragement, it was her effort that brought her to where she is today. Learn more about the UCP of Metropolitan Dallas Preschool Program. Ride Without Limits to Benefit People With All Disabilities This fall, thousands of dedicated men and women from all walks of life will unite for a challenging weekend-long cycling event in four cities to raise awareness and funds for United Cerebral Palsy and people with all types of disabilities. 2007 Host Cities and Dates San Diego, CA September 8-9 Portland, OR September 29 - 30 North Carolina October 13 - 14 Tampa Bay, FL November 17 - 18 Participants will embark on this remarkable journey in San Diego, Portland, North Carolina and Tampa Bay, riding up to 200 miles over two days, with the collective message that people with disabilities can live a life without limits. With 75 percent of net ride proceeds benefiting local UCP initiatives, the dollars raised by riders will directly support programs in their community. Cyclists are encouraged to get started in January to allow plenty of time to "get ready to ride." Participants are fully supported from registration to the finish line, with fundraising tips, training tools, and plenty of encouragement from the Ride Without Limits staff. During the event, participants can expect a comfortable camp, complete with sleeping tents, hot meals, showers, and medical services at the end of the first day's ride. They'll also enjoy exciting entertainment, share experiences and gain a deeper understanding of how this two-day ride can change the lives of people with disabilities. "The Ride Without Limits is an opportunity to push your limits while helping people with disabilities live full, independent and productive lives," said David Carucci, Executive Director of United Cerebral Palsy of San Diego County. "We are thrilled to be hosting this exciting, life changing event." To learn more and to register, visit the Ride Without Limits Web site or call 888.54.READY (888.547.3239). Great Opportunity for Seniors to Donate Seniors with Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs) have less than a year to take advantage of significant tax breaks when donating to charities. The IRA Rollover provision of the recently enacted Pension Protection Act allows taxpayers who are 70 1/2 years or older to contribute from their IRAs to charitable organizations tax-free, but only until the provision expires December 31, 2007. This year is the perfect time for seniors to make a significant impact in the lives of people with disabilities. Money not donated will be subject to income taxes. For information on how to donate using this provision, read the IRA Charitable Rollover fact sheet by Independent Sector. Using the GoodSearch.com search engine raises money for United Cerebral Palsy. About United Cere  [ send green star]
 
Circle of Life: WINTER SOLSTICE CALL-This Thursday! December 20, 2006 3:11 AM

WINTER SOLSTICE CALL-This Thursday! YOU ARE INVITED Circle of Life¹s WINTER SOLSTICE CONFERENCE CALL It is time for our quarterly virtual gathering of the Circle of Life family. Our Winter Solstice call is: Thursday, Dec. 21st, 2006 9am-10am (Pacific Time) Noon-1pm (Eastern Time) Please join Julia Butterfly Hill and Alissa Hauser for a group discussion, personal intention-setting and short winter ritual to start this season in a powerful way. For call-in information, please email or call Chrissy Gruninger chrissy@circleoflife.org 510-601-9790 x308 We look forward to sharing the change of seasons with you!  [ send green star]
 
Population Action Intn'l: Ending FGM: Encouraging Steps: Indonesia + November 29, 2006 12:26 PM

Population Action Intn'l: Ending FGM: Encouraging Steps: Indonesia + Ethiopia Ending FGM: Encouraging Steps in Indonesia and Ethiopia Dear james m, An estimated two million girls worldwide undergo the brutal procedure known as female genital mutilation (FGM) every year, leading to physiological, sexual and psychological effects including hemorrhage, shock, infection, sexual dysfunction and increased risk of contracting HIV. It's a tragic human rights violation, whose cultural and traditional roots run deep - making it difficult to combat. PAI has a long history of working towards the elimination of FGM - from generating awareness and action in the 80's to funding anti-FGM projects in Mali over the past five years - but more help is desperately needed. We urge governments and communities around the world to take steps to eradicate this harmful practice once and for all. Get the Facts at: http://www.populationaction.org/news/views/2006/11_27_FGM.htm - Population Action International -------------------------------------------------- Visit the web address below to share PAI's ViewPoint with your colleagues and friends. http://actionnetwork.org/join-forward.html?domain=popaction&r=N712sys1KYxc If you received this message from a friend, you can sign up for Population Action International at: http://actionnetwork.org/popaction/join.html?r=N712sys1KYxcE  [ send green star]
 
Rest :) Fwd: Disabled Homeless: Has It Come To This? (+ lots of linx) October 08, 2006 12:26 PM

Texas Low Income Housing Information Service http://www.texashousing.org/ Washington Low Income Housing Network http://www.wlihn.org/ http://www.naehcy.org http://www.ruralhome.org http://www.nhchc.org United Nations Human Settlements Programme http://www.unhabitat.org http://www.citiesalliance.org http://www.calltorenewal.com National Alliance of HUD Tenants http://www.saveourhomes.org The National Student Campaign Against Hunger and Homelessness http://www.nscahh.org http://www.cesr.org Centre on Housing Rights and Evictions http://www.cohre.org http://www.communityactionpartnership.com http://www.nesri.org American Bar Association Commission on Homelessness & Poverty http://www.abanet.org/homeless http://www.chn.org Congressional Hunger Center http://www.hungercenter.org The National Network to End Domestic Violence http://www.nnedv.org Shelter UK http://england.shelter.org.uk Hope House, New Orleans (LA, USA) http://www.hopehouseneworleans.org http://www.thenewlifeproject.org Stand Up For Kids http://www.standupforkids.org The Community Foundation of Northwest Georgia http://www.cfnwg.org Center for Urban Research and Learning, Loyola University Chicago http://www.luc.edu/curl/ Disabled Greens News and discussion: http://www.groups.yahoo.com/group/DisabledGreensNews/ Abuse in Therapy: http://www.health.groups.yahoo.com/group/AbuseinTherapy/ Diffabled, Mental Health, activism and advocacy, for all...: http://www.care2.com/c2c/group/Diffabled_MentalHealth_Action reality's webpage/blog :) http://360.yahoo.com/jamesmnordlund james m nordlund  [ send green star]
 
Fwd: Disabled Homeless: Has It Come To This? (+ lots of linx) October 08, 2006 12:22 PM

"Disabled Homeless: Has It Come To This? "...John Knight, 60, spends his days wheeling to dialysis treatments, soup kitchens and the freeway ramp where he begs for change. A hospital has become his primary residence, but he sometimes scours the city for "a hole to climb into before it gets dark."....." Homeless men are aging on the streets By LISA LEFF, Associated Press Writer Sat Oct 7, 4:13 AM ET SAN FRANCISCO - So where does he go, this aging veteran, now that his legs and kidneys don't work and everything he owns fits inside the pair of pajama pants tied to his wheelchair? John Knight, 60, spends his days wheeling to dialysis treatments, soup kitchens and the freeway ramp where he begs for change. A hospital has become his primary residence, but he sometimes scours the city for "a hole to climb into before it gets dark." "I have one thing on my mind — that's to eat, sleep and stay out of the way," said Knight, a former manual laborer who has been homeless for nine years. Older men like Knight once made up a comparatively small share of the nation's homeless. But researchers say seniors now represent its fastest-growing segment, byproduct of an aging Baby Boom generation. University of California, San Francisco, researchers who tracked the city's transients found that between 1990 and 2003, their median age rose from 37 to 46 — aging at a rate much faster than the nation as a whole. Those 50 or older represented 11 percent of the participants at the beginning of the study and 30 percent at the end, according to Judith Hahn, the lead author. Hahn and her colleagues found similar trends in Los Angeles, St. Louis, Pittsburgh and New York. That has implications for governments, which may find housing the chronically homeless is cheaper than treating the health problems exacerbated by aging on the streets. Without regular medical care, conditions such as hypertension and diabetes easily can degenerate into strokes, blindness and other infirmities that require more intensive treatment, if not around-the-clock inpatient care. But Hahn noted another finding of their research that gave hope: While the homeless population is aging, it is not growing. "If it's a static population, it's something you can solve," she said. "Something can be done right now for the people out there who really need help and are going to become more and more expensive to the system." Margot Kushel, an internist at San Francisco General Hospital who specializes in treating homeless adults, already sees the ramifications of untreated disease in her patients. Many are in their 50s and 60s but have the bodies of people in their 70s and 80s, she said. SF General often admits homeless people for illnesses that would have gotten them a prescription, bed rest and a follow-up appointment if they were properly housed, Kushel said. Expecting someone to recover from pneumonia or follow a diabetes-restricted diet while sleeping on the sidewalk "creates an almost absurd situation," she said. "It's heartbreaking, not to mention immoral, to discharge a debilitated 60-year-old with heart failure to the street, knowing they would be exposed to all the elements," Kushel said. "We can perfect our medical treatments as much as we can, but it's not addressing the problem." People older than 65 generally don't wind up on the streets or in shelters because they qualify for Social Security and Medicaid, said Stephen Metraux, an assistant professor at Philadelphia's University of the Sciences who studies homelessness. But those slightly younger, like Knight, don't yet get retirement benefits. Baby Boomer homeless also include Vietnam veterans suffering with psychological effects. And they are living with the legacy of government efforts to close state-run mental institutions and last-resort, single-occupancy hotels, according to Metraux. "This is not the first time this has happened," he said. "There was a relatively sizable population of hobos and tramps that exploded during the Depression. The postwar economy allowed a lot of those homeless men not to be homeless anymore. Those that were left were on skid row, got older and died." San Francisco and other cities are creating permanent housing with onsite health and social services geared toward chronically homeless seniors. Such facilities often have case managers who can help residents apply for benefits, or nurses who can check vital signs, dress wounds and monitor blood-sugar levels. Dennis Ragar, 66, was homeless for three or four years before he moved into the Raman Hotel, San Francisco's newest city-subsidized hotel specifically for homeless seniors. A former truck driver who suffers from diabetes and needs a hip replaced, Ragar pays $470 a month to rent a room. He says it's better than a shelter, yet not the retirement he looked forward to in his youth. "I thought it would be a lot better than this," he said. Bdpoe" Thanx Bdpoe, here's some linx on homeless and related :) The National Low Income Housing Coalition http://www.nlihc.org/ The National Policy and Advocacy Council on Homelessness http://www.npach.org National American Indian Housing Council http://www.naihc.net/index.asp Housing Authority of the Apache Tribe of Oklahoma http://www.apachehousing.org/ The Council for Affordable and Rural Housing (CARH) http://www.carh.org/ Rural Housing Services (In Spanish too) http://www.rurdev.usda.gov/rhs/ Affordable Housing Resource Center http://www.novoco.com/low_income_housing/index.php Housing Information Gateway http://www.colorado.edu/plan/housing-info/ Community Resource Guide (NYC) http://www.unhp.org/crg.html Housing California (In Spanish too) http://www.housingca.org/ NEWSED (Denver) http://www.newsed.org/  [ send green star]
 
DPI e-update September 18, 2006 12:03 AM

DPI e-update September 8, 2006 ----------------------------- Dear james m nordlund, This week, I have added numerous new links and articles to DPI's website that are related to the recent adoption of the UN Convention on the Rights of People with Disabilities at the conclusion of the 8th session of the Ad Hoc Committee in New York. Thank you to everyone that has sent information and links to me. If you have any additional news coverage, press releases, editorial articles, etc. relating to the Convention's adoption (particularly in French or Spanish), please send them to alissa@dpi.org so we can share the information with our network. DPI wishes to send its best wishes to Gabriel Ondoua, chairperson of our National Assembly in Cameroon, on recently being appointed by the Head of State as a full member of the National Council for Human Rights and Freedom in Cameroon. During the important ratification process that extends well beyond the adoption of the new UN Convention, Mr. Ondoua will surely do his utmost to represent the disability community in his new position. Congratulations! Among this week's new links, I am including a copy of the Advance Unedited Text of the Convention in English. Thus far, this document has not been made available to me in French or in Spanish; when I receive it in our other official languages, it will be posted. When the final text becomes available, I will also post it to share with all of our subscribers. ------------------------------------------------------- Today you will find the following new postings on the DPI website: ARTICLES 1. Editorial: The worldly wisdom of disability rights (Star Tribune): http://v1.dpi.org/lang-en/resources/details?page=692 NEWS 1. History created - Convention on the rights of persons with disabilities adopted: http://v1.dpi.org/lang-en/resources/details?page=691 2. UN body okays treaty on disability: http://v1.dpi.org/lang-en/resources/details?page=695 3. Disability pact passes U.N. panel: http://edition.cnn.com/2006/HEALTH/08/25/rights.disabilities.reut/index.html 4. UN Treaty a historical event for Vanuatu: http://v1.dpi.org/lang-en/resources/details?page=696 PRESS 1. The Secretariat of the African Decade of Persons with Disabilities urges African governments to support the new human rights convention: http://v1.dpi.org/lang-en/resources/details.php?page=690 2. New historical United Nations Treaty to protect the Human Rights of disabled people: http://v1.dpi.org/lang-en/resources/details.php?page=694 PUBLICATIONS 1. Draft Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and Draft Optional Protocol (MS Word): http://v1.dpi.org/files/uploads/convention/advance/AdvanceUneditedConventionText-30-08-06.doc  [ send green star]
 
FWD: Please Sign The Black/Brown Unity Statement! April 28, 2006 11:37 PM

This was sent to me, and I thought the least I could do was send this on. My apologies if you've already signed this. -- Leslie Folks, Please visit the website below to read and endorse this important unity statement. In addition, if you agree with it, help get it circulated widely. to sign, GO TO: http://www.petitiononline.com/bbunity/petition.html In struggle, Saladin Muhammad (North Carolina) Sam Anderson (New York)  [ send green star]
 
Re: Re: KS + MO Planned Parenthood: Celebrate 33 Anniv, Roe v Wade, Topeka January 21, 2006 12:26 PM

Dear Linnea Johnson, et al, Hello. Good Day. Very cool responses, thanx! I hope you and yours are well and will continue to be. I posted your reply to my post on a dozen lists and groups, mostly KS ones. I've been an advocate/activist on all issues, et al, for 31 years of my 46; please, do what you can for humanity. Dylan Thomas' poem line comes to mind "...and death (murder) shall have no dominion...".; as others might say, "we, the people...", can make it so! What do you think? From the heart in the heart of the heartland. Some groups I moderate: Disabled Greens News and discussion, Group home page: "http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DisabledGreensNews/" , Abuse in Therapy, Group homepage: "http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/AbuseinTherapy/" Diffabled, Mental Health, all related issues, advocacy, and professionals: Invite link: "http://passport.care2.net/invite.html?g=880" Homepage: "http://www.care2.com/c2c/group/Diffabled_MentalHealth_Action" "Painting is poetry which is seen and not heard, and poetry is a painting which is heard but not seen." ~ Leonardo da Vinci Enjoy a festive eve' as you can. Copy, share, as you will. Lest "we" forget, if you don't exercise responsibility, its Siamese twin sister, freedom, will wither like a muscle, as well. Sadly, now, it first needs to be exorcized before its exercised. Viva la evolution! Matutinally Yours, james m nordlund reality (aja) :) For those interested "of or pertaining to the morning, day: relating to or happening in the morning or in the early part of the day (formal), (Mid-16th century, from late Latin matutinalis, from Matuta, goddess of the dawn.)" Music is life's song accompanying the abundance of joy's Spring. I look forward to hearing from you. Ciao.  [ send green star]
 
Wolakota Foundation: In the Four Directions, many challenges, many projects January 21, 2006 12:18 PM

Wolakota Foundation Please help support http://www.wolakota.org/menu.html This important work! New! En EspaÒol! Facing the Winds of Change Wolakota Foundation is a grassroots non-profit organization emerging from the needs of traditional Lakota (Dakota/Nakota) people to maintain their cultural and spiritual lifeways for the sake of future generations. Since it's inception, the organization has sought to promote and protect as well as educate others about the traditional values and wisdom of Indigenous People. The term Wo-lakota means: peaceful, responsible and caring, a compassionate and generous people. Wolakota encourages people to step forward in recognizing the value of their own cultural roots and in so doing, reconnecting with the strengths and wisdom that all traditional cultures hold in common - our connection to each other and to the Earth. Through our core projects, we seek to: Protect Sacred Sites throughout the World Promote dialogue among indigenous people Encourage traditional values and skills along with earth-friendly technologies Seek sustainable solutions to environmental abuse Educate the succeeding generation to become responsible, well-balanced human beings. White Buffalo Teachings - by Chief Arvol Looking Horse For a $22. contribution (includes S/H) http://www.wolakota.org/gifts.html We welcome you to explore our possibilities and ask that you join us as we face the wind - tatohiyetakiya - together. Please use the links at the top of the page to find out more about Wolakota. Don't miss our News & Updates, and please check Our Deepest Gratitude. http://www.wolakota.org/menu.html Youth Council http://www.wolakota.org/council.html We are a horse nation, we are buffalo people. There is a mysterious connection between humans and horses. And nowhere is this more apparent then among Native Tribes of the Plains. The Lakota name for the four-legged who became so inextricably woven into the intricacies of their lives is "s'unkawakan," or "sacred dog." A name, reflecting the deep affinity among the people, and the animals' role in their society. Today, the S'unka Wakan Project http://www.wolakota.org/sunka.html strives to explore the mystery. Various Rides are organized with intent and purpose of their own. To bring awareness and understanding, to heal, promote unity, and to re-establish the historical connection among people and the horse nation. But the most incredible effect and transformation can be seen in the youth that participate. These young people experience significant change in their attitudes, toward others, their culture, their identity. They find their inner strength, maturity, and resolve through the challenges faced by the ride. Unity Ride Since 1996, with the initiation of the first World Peace & Prayer Day, the unity Ride began in the Joseph Bighead Cree Reserve in Canada and wound its way to Grey Horn Butte (Devil's Tower), Wyoming. In the following years, the ride has moved on to other locations, recognizing many sacred and historical sites. These rides incorporate more than just Riders, they create community involvement in the various logistical and support needs that the rides require to complete. Families of the riders, the communities along the routes, and interested supporters of these events, all gain from the meaningful experience. Unity Ride Website http://www.wolakota.org/links.html Canada Big Foot Memorial Ride One of the most successful and challenging rides remains the Big Foot Memorial Ride. Initiated in 1986, after one of the original founders had a dream to retrace the historical trail taken by Chief Big Foot and his band in the winter of 1890 which tragically ended in the Wounded Knee Massacre. This ride continues each December. The journey begins in Grand River near Mobridge, South Dakota, and winds its way 200 miles south to the Wounded Knee Memorial site in Pine Ridge. The two week ride, often in the sub-zero temperatures, challenges both horses and riders alinke. It was realized that when the youth participated, there was a noticeable maturing as well as a new understanding of their individual potential and contribution as Native people. Caring for the needs of the horses, long days riding, cooking and cleaning campsites, all became part of the character and cultural building experience that remained well after the ride. Prayer ceremonies are also important aspects of the rides, and the long journey over the open land created a greater sense of awareness and understanding of the Earth. http://www.wolakota.org/menu.html For mor information on any of our projects see Contact  [ send green star]
 
Re: KS + MO Planned Parenthood: Celebrate 33rd Anniv of Roe v Wade, Topeka January 08, 2006 12:06 PM

MR. NORDLUND, Here's my response sent to the schedulers of the Roe v. Wade luncheon and rally, in which you might be interested. Linnea Johnson 5635 SW 45th Street Topeka, KS 66610 RE: Scheduled rally and luncheon at the Capitol to celebrate the 33rd Anniversary of Roe v. Wade KansKCA: The incessant historical necessity of fighting for the perogative to make decisions about one¹s own life underscores the power imbalance with which women still contend. Praying within a government building is a strategy which HAS NEVER worked for women. Church and state together rescinded and proscribed women's rights; why beg for them back? An important strategy to employ in this struggle is that women need to stop asking permission to exercise inherent rights, rights which include deciding if and when to reproduce. I am a former JANE with the Chicago Women¹s Liberation Union Abortion Counseling Service. An essay of mine on the subject of abortion can be found at: http://www.cwluherstory.com/CWLUMemoir/Johnson.html When it comes to abortion, one solution, at least, is clear: done carefully, abortion is easy, quick, and safe. Anyone who has a heart, a brain, hands, a few basic instruments, and who can read and follow instructions can do a simple, early abortion. Skip the ministers and the legislators! Once again women need to form groups to learn to do effective abortions. What women do not need is to continue to be subject to the Church and the State. Celebrate that. Teach that. Rally for that!  [ send green star]
 
KS + MO Planned Parenthood: Celebrate 33rd Anniv. of Roe v. Wade in Topeka January 08, 2006 12:04 PM

Celebrate the 33rd Anniversary of Roe v. Wade in Topeka! Dear James M nordlund, Roe v. Wade 33rd Annual Celebration Help us send a strong message in support of Women's Rights! Thursday, January 19, 2006 Topeka Capitol, 1st Floor Rotunda Rally in Rotunda -- 10:00 AM Legislative visits before and after lunch with our message supporting reproductive rights. Luncheon -- 12:00 PM Enjoy a buffet luncheon in the Rotunda with Legislators and Women's Rights Advocates Senate Invocation by Dr. Bob Meneilly - 2:30 PM Reverend Emeritus, Village Presbyterian Church, Prairie Village, KS Transportation Available from the following locations: Johnson County Lawrence Wichita Bus: Village Presbyterian Church, S. Parking Lot @ 8:00 am, cost $10 Bus: I-70 West Exit Parking Lot @ 8:45 am, cost $10 Carpool: Contact Linda Joslin, 316.945.5826 Carpool: Meet at the Student Union @ 8:45 am RSVP by Monday, January 16th - because we won't go back! Lunch is $15 per person / $5 per student Checks for bus and lunch payable to: KCA, c/o Barbara Holzmark, 3016 W. 84th St., Leawood, KS 66206 Info: 913-381-8222 KansKCA@aol.com Event sponsored by the Kansas Choice Alliance * Registration begins at 9:30am * -------------------------------------------------------------------- Can you bring one friend to help make this the biggest year ever? Tell-a-friend! http://www.ppaction.org/ppmoks/join.html?r=ZpzxrVY1PmDjE If you received this message from a friend, you can sign up for Planned Parenthood of Missouri and Kansas Action Network.  [ send green star]
 
Happy holidays All :) December 15, 2005 6:22 AM

Dear All, Hello. Good Day. Very cool responses, thanx! I hope you and yours are well and will continue to be. Happy holidays! I've been an advocate/activist on homelessness, et al, for 31 years of my 46; please, do what you can for humanity. Dylan Thomas' poem comes to mind "...and death (murder) shall have no dominion...".; as others might say, "we, the people..." can make it so! What do you think? From the heart in the heart of the heartland. Some groups I moderate Disabled Greens News and discussion, Group home page "http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DisabledGreensNews/" , Abuse in Therapy, Group homepage "http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/AbuseinTherapy/" Diffabled, Mental Health, all related issues, advocacy, and professionals: Invite link: "http://passport.care2.net/invite.html?g=880" Homepage: "http://www.care2.com/c2c/group/Diffabled_MentalHealth_Action" "Painting is poetry which is seen and not heard, and poetry is a painting which is heard but not seen." ~ Leonardo da Vinci Enjoy a festive eve' as you can. Copy, share, as you will. Lest "we" forget, if you don't exercise responsibility, its Siamese sister, freedom, will wither, as well. Sadly, now, it first needs to be exorcized be fore its exercised. Viva la evolution! Matutinally Yours, james m nordlund reality (aja) For those interested "of or pertaining to the morning, day: relating to or happening in the morning or in the early part of the day (formal), (Mid-16th century, from late Latin matutinalis, from Matuta, goddess of the dawn.)" Music is life's song accompanying the abundance of joy's Spring. I look forward to hearing from you. Goodbye.  [ send green star]
 
Rest :) October 15, 2005 1:43 PM

obstructions to medical access. "Medications need to be more readily madeavailable for diabetes, seizure disorders, mental health illness, and anyother illnesses that are visible or invisible disabilities," said IreneMartinez, member of the D.C. Statehood Green Party and Disability Caucusmember who has worked on the Americans with Disabilities Act. "Katrina proves that the U.S. needs expanded access to health care under anational health insurance plan more than ever," said Jody Grage Haug,co-chair of the Green Party of the United States. The Disability Caucus, one of several identity caucuses in the Green Party,is in the process of gaining formal accreditation with the party, afterwhich it will be given a vote in the party's National Committee. The Black,Women's, and Lavender Caucuses have already achieved accreditation. MORE INFORMATION Green Party of the United Stateshttp://www.gp.org <http://www.gp.org/>1700 Connecticut Avenue NW, Suite 404Washington, DC 20009.202-319-7191, 866-41GREENFax 202-319-7193 Disability Caucus of the Green Party of the United Stateshttp://immuneweb.org/dg/ Resources for People with Disabilities Displaced by Hurrican Katrinahttp://immuneweb.org/katrina Katrina Disaster Relief Information for People with Disabilities and peoplewho want to help themhttp://katrinadisability.info <http://katrinadisability.info/> "Unnatural Disaster: Louisiana's Crisis in Policy and Planning: The policydecisions we made that got us here, and the sustainable alternative that canmove us forward"By Brian Azcona and Jason Neville (New Orleans native and Green Partymember)http://www.gp.org/articles/azcona_neville_2005_09.shtml OTHER RELIEF EFFORTS organized by Green Parties and Green Party members: Green Party web page with information on aid for victims of the hurricanehttp://www.gp.org/katrina2005/ Web page with information on relief efforts, set up by New Orleans GreensAndrea Garland and Jeffrey Holmes http://www.getyouracton.com/ Discussion list set up by Green Party member Bart Everson from New Orleans,for exchange of information (advice, requests for help and offers of directmaterial, other assistance) http://groups.yahoo.com/group/katrina-refugees/ Minnesota Coalition to Aid Hurricane Katrina Survivors, set up with theparticipation of Minnesota and Wisconsin Greens http://www.mncahs.org/ Shelter for Katrina evacuees in FloridaContact: Sarah "Echo" Steiner, 561-389-2844 Green Party of New Jersey Katrina Disaster Community Supporthttp://gpnj.org/Katrina%20relief Office: PO Box 57065 Washington, D.C. 20037Email: office@... 202-319-7191 or toll-free (US): 866-41GREEN  [ send green star]
 
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The policydecisions we made that got us here, and the sustainable alternative that canmove us forward"By Brian Azcona and Jason Neville (New Orleans native and Green Partymember)http://www.gp.org/articles/azcona_neville_2005_09.shtml OTHER RELIEF EFFORTS organized by Green Parties and Green Party members: Green Party web page with information on aid for victims of the hurricanehttp://www.gp.org/katrina2005/ Web page with information on relief efforts, set up by New Orleans GreensAndrea Garland and Jeffrey Holmes http://www.getyouracton.com/ Discussion list set up by Green Party member Bart Everson from New Orleans,for exchange of information (advice, requests for help and offers of directmaterial, other assistance) http://groups.yahoo.com/group/katrina-refugees/ Minnesota Coalition to Aid Hurricane Katrina Survivors, set up with theparticipation of Minnesota and Wisconsin Greens http://www.mncahs.org/ Shelter for Katrina evacuees in FloridaContact: Sarah "Echo" Steiner, 561-389-2844 Green Party of New Jersey Katrina Disaster Community Supporthttp://gpnj.org/Katrina%20relief Office: PO Box 57065 Washington, D.C. 20037Email: office@... 202-319-7191 or toll-free (US): 866-41GREENGreen Party's Disability Caucus Launches Site for Katrina Survivors WithDisabilities http://www.gp.org/press/pr_2005_09_16.shtml Friday, September 16, 2005Contacts:Scott McLarty, Media Coordinator, 202-518-5624, mclarty@...Starlene Rankin, Media Coordinator, 916-995-3805, starlene@...Cyndi Norwitz, Disability Caucus, 707-775-4475, cyndi@... WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The Disability Caucus of the Green Party of the UnitedStates has launched a web site to aid survivors of Hurricane Katrina whohave disabilities. The site, located at <http://immuneweb.org/katrina>, includes guides for"Providing Shelter for People with Multiple Chemical Sensitivity" and"Providing Shelter for People with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome &Fibromyalgia," as well as contact information for Caucus members willing toprovide housing for survivors or consulting services for shelters andprograms serving survivors with disabilities. "The intent of this site is not to duplicate the fine work being doneelsewhere, but rather to supplement it," said Cyndi Norwitz, CaliforniaGreen and founder of the Disability Caucus. "There are several other pageson serving Katrina survivors with disabilities but I was struck inparticular by the lack of information on Multiple Chemical Sensitivity --my own disability -- which can be hard to accommodate." "We know from September 11th that when rescue workers and residents areexposed to toxins during and following a disaster, that even the healthyones can be disabled for life," added Ms. Norwitz. "Far too many September11th survivors still have asthma or pain or neurological impairmentsbecause of the chemicals in the air and dust, and many had to stopworking. How many Katrina survivors will suffer the same fate?" Greens and numerous scientists have detailed the toxicity of the NewOrleans environment in the wake of Katrina. Louisiana Greens have stronglycriticized current plans for detoxification, calling them inadequate toensure a safe environment and public health<http://www.gp.org/press/states/la_2005_09_08.shtml>. But Greens called the toxic danger to residents, rescue workers, andcleanup crews only one of many concerns for Katrina survivors who havedifferent kinds of disability. "When I've talked to shelter workers they've told me 'we don't have anypeople with disabilities here.' People with obvious disabilities likeserious mobility impairment or blindness have probably gone to specialtyshelters. But what about people with less obvious or hidden disabilities?Are they too embarrassed to ask for special help? Are they afraid ofdiscrimination, such as someone with AIDS might be subjected to? Are theyjust getting by and don't want to be any trouble?" asked Ms. Norwitz. "Mental and or emotional disabilities are hidden disabilities. It is oftendifficult for people to speak out honestly and ask for what they need,"noted Judith Grant, Disability Caucus member from California. "For AIDS patients, relocation to the wrong area could mean a deathsentence, if patients must contend with poor AIDS services, medicationinterruption, a need for new HIV cocktails, or struggles with strainresistance," said David M. Silva, a Disability Caucus member living withAIDS in California. Disability Caucus members stressed the importance of hurricane survivors,regardless of disability, continuing their previous treatments, includingalternative and complementary care, and warned of insurance company and HMOobstructions t  [ send green star]
 
Green Party's Disability Caucus Launches Site for Katrina Survivors With October 15, 2005 1:38 PM

Green Party's Disability Caucus Launches Site for Katrina Survivors WithDisabilitieshttp://www.gp.org/press/pr_2005_09_16.shtmlFriday, September 16, 2005Contacts:Scott McLarty, Media Coordinator, 202-518-5624, mclarty@...Starlene Rankin, Media Coordinator, 916-995-3805, starlene@...Cyndi Norwitz, Disability Caucus, 707-775-4475, cyndi@...WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The Disability Caucus of the Green Party of the UnitedStates has launched a web site to aid survivors of Hurricane Katrina whohave disabilities.The site, located at <http://immuneweb.org/katrina>, includes guides for"Providing Shelter for People with Multiple Chemical Sensitivity" and"Providing Shelter for People with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome &Fibromyalgia," as well as contact information for Caucus members willing toprovide housing for survivors or consulting services for shelters andprograms serving survivors with disabilities."The intent of this site is not to duplicate the fine work being doneelsewhere, but rather to supplement it," said Cyndi Norwitz, CaliforniaGreen and founder of the Disability Caucus. "There are several other pageson serving Katrina survivors with disabilities but I was struck inparticular by the lack of information on Multiple Chemical Sensitivity --my own disability -- which can be hard to accommodate.""We know from September 11th that when rescue workers and residents areexposed to toxins during and following a disaster, that even the healthyones can be disabled for life," added Ms. Norwitz. "Far too many September11th survivors still have asthma or pain or neurological impairmentsbecause of the chemicals in the air and dust, and many had to stopworking. How many Katrina survivors will suffer the same fate?"Greens and numerous scientists have detailed the toxicity of the NewOrleans environment in the wake of Katrina. Louisiana Greens have stronglycriticized current plans for detoxification, calling them inadequate toensure a safe environment and public health<http://www.gp.org/press/states/la_2005_09_08.shtml>.But Greens called the toxic danger to residents, rescue workers, andcleanup crews only one of many concerns for Katrina survivors who havedifferent kinds of disability."When I've talked to shelter workers they've told me 'we don't have anypeople with disabilities here.' People with obvious disabilities likeserious mobility impairment or blindness have probably gone to specialtyshelters. But what about people with less obvious or hidden disabilities?Are they too embarrassed to ask for special help? Are they afraid ofdiscrimination, such as someone with AIDS might be subjected to? Are theyjust getting by and don't want to be any trouble?" asked Ms. Norwitz."Mental and or emotional disabilities are hidden disabilities. It is oftendifficult for people to speak out honestly and ask for what they need,"noted Judith Grant, Disability Caucus member from California."For AIDS patients, relocation to the wrong area could mean a deathsentence, if patients must contend with poor AIDS services, medicationinterruption, a need for new HIV cocktails, or struggles with strainresistance," said David M. Silva, a Disability Caucus member living withAIDS in California.Disability Caucus members stressed the importance of hurricane survivors,regardless of disability, continuing their previous treatments, includingalternative and complementary care, and warned of insurance company and HMOobstructions to medical access. "Medications need to be more readily madeavailable for diabetes, seizure disorders, mental health illness, and anyother illnesses that are visible or invisible disabilities," said IreneMartinez, member of the D.C. Statehood Green Party and Disability Caucusmember who has worked on the Americans with Disabilities Act."Katrina proves that the U.S. needs expanded access to health care under anational health insurance plan more than ever," said Jody Grage Haug,co-chair of the Green Party of the United States.The Disability Caucus, one of several identity caucuses in the Green Party,is in the process of gaining formal accreditation with the party, afterwhich it will be given a vote in the party's National Committee. The Black,Women's, and Lavender Caucuses have already achieved accreditation.MORE INFORMATIONGreen Party of the United Stateshttp://www.gp.org <http://www.gp.org/>1700 Connecticut Avenue NW, Suite 404Washington, DC 20009.202-319-7191, 866-41GREENFax 202-319-7193Disability Caucus of the Green Party of the United Stateshttp://immuneweb.org/dg/Resources for People with Disabilities Displaced by Hurrican Katrinahttp://immuneweb.org/katrinaKatrina Disaster Relief Information for People with Disabilities and peoplewho want to help themhttp://katrinadisability.info <http://katrinadisability.info/>"Unnatural Disaster: Louisiana's Crisis in Policy and Planning: The policydecis  [ send green star]
 
Katrina relief for front line AIDS organizations September 08, 2005 1:24 PM

Dear Friends,The AIDS community is no stranger in being left behind by our government.Survivors of Hurricane Katrina who are also living with HIV face enormouschallenges to stay alive and to get back on their feet. Many of the evacueeswill likely have to remain wherever they've landed for a long time. If youwould like to direct your cash donations to where the needs are thegreatest, following are two AIDS community agencies on the front lines ofthe relief effort.In Louisiana:The Executive Director of Acadiana C.A.R.E.S. is a co-chair on the LouisianaAIDS Advocacy Network, along with the ED of the New Orleans AIDS Task Force.Your donation will help them provide food, medication, housing, and otherservices for evacuees immediately, and the coordination of services in thelong run for the hardest hit state.Make your check payable to: Acadiana C.A.R.E.S.Mailing address:Acadiana C.A.R.E.S.Atten. Claude Martin, Executive DirectorP.O.Box 3865Lafayette, LA 70502In Texas:The Montrose Clinic is working with evacuees in Houston at the Astro Domeand other centers, where the neediest survivors have been transported. Theyare providing rapid HIV testing to quickly determine eligibility forprograms, as well as providing housing and other essential services,particularly for the LGBT population facing harassment in the shelters.You can donate on-line to the Montrose Clinic athttp://www.montroseclinic.org/Or send a check payable to: Montrose ClinicMontrose ClinicAttn. Sonna AltonP.O.Box 66308Houston, TX 77266Thanks,Lei ChouDirector of MobilizationCommunity HIV/AIDS Mobilization Project - CHAMP  [ send green star]
 
WITNESS presents New Video on Burma's Silent Crisis July 13, 2005 9:22 AM

Dear James, On the eve of Nobel Peace Prize winner Aung San Suu Kyi's 60thbirthday, WITNESS and Burma Issues announce the launch of a newvideo, "Always on the Run." In the video, ethnic minority villagersinside Burma share the impact of being forced to flee for their liveson their ability to care for their families. It is estimated thatover 500,000 people inside Burma have been forcibly uprooted fromtheir homes within Burma, creating a huge population of internallydisplaced people or IDPs. "Always on the Run" was filmed last winterjust before government armed forces swept through the area. Itdocuments the plight of people caught up in one of the world's mostpressing yet silent humanitarian crises. Watch the video and Act Now: U.S. residents: Urge your local Congressperson to support IDPs insideBurma as well as support the renewal of sanctions against the Burmesegovernment, by signing onto H.J. RES. 52 and S.J. RES. 18. Activists everywhere: Call on the U.N. Secretary-General to urge theSecurity Council to consider the situation in eastern Burma. Visitthe U.S. Campaign for Burma's website (www.uscampaignforburma.org) tojoin the Global Day of Action for Aung San Suu Kyi, includingparticipating in "Arrest Yourself" parties, this Sunday, on June 19,where Burma Issues/WITNESS videos will be screened to show solidaritywith the people of Burma who are struggling for justice, peace, anddemocracy. You can order the compilation of video by WITNESS partnerBurma Issues at www.witness.org/store, by emailingorders@witness.org, or by calling 718.783.2000 ext. 320. Also, tune in to the Sundance Channel on June 25 at 7pm to see theaward-winning documentary Seeing is Believing: Handicams, HumanRights and the News which focuses on the hand-held video camerarevolution that put the power of the media into the hand ofindividual activists around the world. Seeing is Believing featuresinterviews with WITNESS Executive Director Gillian Caldwell andfollows Joey Lozano, a WITNESS partner in the Philippines. Checkhttp://www.sundancechannel.com/ for details. Sincerely, Sam Gregory Program Manager P.S. WITNESS is looking for a video editor with Spanish languagefluency for about 6 weeks, from July to mid August 2005, to edit apartner video. For more details visit:http://www.witness.org/News_and_Events/Announcements/Editor_with_Spanish_lang._skills_needed_for_Partner_video_edit/ We also need Street Team volunteers for upcoming Summer 2005 concerttours in the US and Europe. For details visit:http://www.witness.org/blogcategory/Announcements/.Click here to send this to a friend  [ send green star]
 
Celebrate International Women’s Day with Sri Lankan activist March 08, 2005 4:16 AM

Dear Friend, Tuesday is International Women's Day. You're invited to celebrate with the Women's Edge Coalition! Join us in our International Women's Day"Invest in Women, Make a World of Difference"Conference Call DATE: TUESDAY, MARCH 8 TIME: 8 p.m. Eastern time RSVP: RESPOND to this email and we'll send you the phone number, passcode and instructions. The call will be free of charge - our treat! You -- together with women from all over the country and around the world -- give us our strength. But we rarely get a chance to talk! So come join the conversation:  * Ritu Sharma, Women's Edge Coalition Co-Founder and President, will discuss "Investing in Women" in areas ravaged by the tsunami. She'll explain how natural disasters hit women hardest... and how the U.S. can help women get back on their feet by creating a small-grants program for women's self-sufficiency.  * If our luck holds and the phone lines cooperate, we will also welcome a very special guest: speaking to us live and direct from Sri Lanka, Mrs. V.N.S. Irangani, president of the National Women's Collective of Sri Lanka. She will give us a close-up view of the tsunami's impact on women's lives, and describe how a small-grants program would provide Sri Lankan women with opportunities to re-start their businesses (as fish vendors, rope makers, farmers and shop owners), or acquire new skills and start afresh.  * Got a question about women and the tsunami? Email your questions by Monday afternoon to bgottlieb@womensedge.org. While we can't promise that we'll have time for them all, we'll do our best to include your concerns in our conference call. So join us! Make a new friend on the other side of the world, and learn how you can help create a new future for women in communities devastated by the tsunami.  Our "Invest in Women, Make a World of Difference" Conference Call kicks off the Women's Edge "ACTION DRIVE 2005 - Eight Weeks, Eight Ways to Help." The Action Drive will identify simple ways you can help our country invest in economic opportunities and greater economic self-sufficiency for women.  http://www.womensedge.org/pages/getinvolved/index.jsp I look forward to talking with you! Barb GottliebDirector of Outreach & MembershipWomen's Edge Coalitionbgottlieb@womensedge.org1825 Connecticut Avenue, NWSuite 800Washington, DC 20009 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------» DonateNow» About Us» Contact Us Women's Edge Coalition1825 Connecticut Avenue NWSuite 800Washington, D.C. 20009USA Phone: (202) 884-8396email: edge@womensedge.org -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regions & Issues   News & Events   Get Involved   Reference Materials  --------------------------------------------------------------------------------1825 Connecticut Avenue, NWSuite 800Washington, District of Columbia 20009United States  [ send green star]
 
Stop Family Violence: Call Congress Today, re: Marriage Promotion March 07, 2005 9:24 AM

Subject: Call Congress Today re:Marriage Promotion Hello Stop Family Violence Activists!  WOW! - thanks for your great response urging Congress not to spend $1.5 billion on dangerous marriage promotion programs and instead support education and child -care for low-income families. More than 1000 of you sent emails to your legislators over the weekend, and thanks to your forwarding our alert to others, you added nearly 100 new members too!! Now there's something more you can do - Call your legislators for FREE!! Today, Monday March 7th, thanks to the generosity of our friends at the American Friends Service Committee you can call your 2 Senators and your Representative for FREE to tell them your concerns about marriage promotion and welfare reform. Use this Toll Free Number to call  888-479-4704.   Ask the person at the switchboard for your legislator's office, then follow the instructions below.  (To look up your legislators, visit http://www.stopfamilyviolence.org and enter your zip-code in the box on the left ) NOTE: It is especially important that the following Senators on the Senate Finance committee hear from people since this Wed, Sept 9 they will be voting on a bi-partisan welfare reform bill. Charles Grassley (R-IA) Chair            Max Baucus (D-MT) Ranking Member Orin Hatch (R-UT)                              John Rockefeller (D-WV) Trent Lott (R-MS)                               Kent Conrad  (D-ND)Olympia Snowe (R-ME)                      Jeff Bingaman  (D-NM) John Kyl  (R-AZ)                                 John Kerry  (D-MA) Craig Thomas (R-WY)                        Blanche Lincoln  (D-AR) Rick Santorum (R-PA)                        Ron Wyden (D-OR) Bill Frist (R-TN)                                  Charles Schumer (D-NY) Gordon Smith (R-OR)Jim Bunning (R-KY) Mike Crapo (R-ID) INSTRUCTIONSWhen the staff person answers tell them you are a constituent and that you'd like to leave a message for Senator/Representative [last name].  Ask them to take down your name, address and phone number. Then say "I'm calling regarding welfare reform Please urge Senator/Representative [last name] to reject spending any money on marriage promotion programs for welfare recipients, the majority of whom are victims of domestic violence.  Marriage promotion will put women and children's lives at risk. Also, please tell him/her not to increase work hours and not to impose sanctions on children.  Instead, he/she should support provisions that will lift families out of poverty, like increased opportunities for education and training and more money for child care.   Last, please ask Senator/Representative [last name] to restore welfare benefits to legal immigrants - they pay taxes too, and deserve the same benefits as everyone else." Ask them to read the message back to be sure they got it all down.  Then thank them for their time. If you are someone who has relied on public assistance and you want to tell your story or opinions, when you get connected to your legislators office ask to speak to the staff person in charge of welfare reform.  You may get an actual person, or possibly voicemail.  Either way, give your name, address, phone number, say you are constituent, and then offer your personal comments.   If you've never called your legislators before, don't panic. It's easy - and empowering!  (remember, we pay their salary - they work for us!) Please let me know who you've called and how it went.  Send an email to actnow@stopfamilyviolence.org   Subj = Welfare call I'd especially love to hear from you if its your first time calling - let me know how it felt to get involved!  Also, please include a word of thanks to American Friends Service Committee for providing the toll free number.  We'll put your messages together and send them a big thank you card. This week, I will be in Washington DC along with LIFTETIME: Low-income Families Empowerment through Education (www.geds-to-phds.org ) to bring your concerns about welfare reform and marriage promotion directly to legislators.   Your support, through phone calls and emails will help make sure our message is heard loud and clear. Thanks for all you are doing Together we can  http://www.stopfamilyviolence.org Irene Weiser  [ send green star]
 
Re: Amnesty International: Mental Health + Human Rights January 18, 2005 7:47 AM

Re: [global] Amnesty International: Mental Health + Human Rights Can you give me a URL on this please? This is precisely why I object to efforts at securing "human rights in  psychiatry". Note that the right to not be psychiatrized is not mentioned. Everything that is mentioned is subjective. Who defines what discrimination is, what is torture and what is treatment, which detention is arbitrary and which isn't? Why of course, the psychiatrists... I do not want human rights in psychiatry. I want human rights. Period. Mira www.metzelf.nl  Dear Mira, et al, Hola. Good Day. Hopefully, a happier and Newer New Year to all, andto all an aight 'ight. Very cool responses, thanx! I hope you andyours are well and will continue to be. I hear you and appreciateyour position and opinions, and agree to a certain degree. Please, I'll excuse your shortness and tone in reply to me, for, the gov't's escalation of its attacks, and its using psychitry to do many of them, has got us all on edge.  Yet, just because I post a post advocating on the subjects we are, on this list, doesn't mean I agree with it.  We don't want to unbecome into control orientated people mirroring those medical model types we're struggling to change, do we?  Yes, your approach is predominantly black and white, us and them, all the change now, yet, can't you allow others to have their approach?   My approach is more based on doing what I can with who I can, not projecting that they have to change as I want, rather, struggling to change with them as they find they want to; for, I find real change is extremely incremental and without fervor.  I am doing all I can, almost all I can do is online, phone, mailing advocacy; and therefore I get a little fervent about getting it done, sometimes, excuse me.  I think your critiques projecting that I agree with AI's approach is mistaken; and not based on anything I've written.  Yet, don't mistake my fervor in posting and advocacy as a projection that anyone should agree with the groups I post for, or my posts, etc.; for, that's not the case.  Of course, some, like yourself, choose to not work with MDAC, AI, etc., because you don't agree with their approach, yet, allow that others, like myself, feel that directly bettering the lives of consumer/survivors through incremental steps is a valid adjunct to our approaches; especially since it directly improves the lives of those we all are struggling for.  Not that there's anything wrong with your preaching to the choir, just, please don't forget I am part of the choir.  I'm surprised you don't know AI's url, I've been working with them for a few decades, here's a link   :)     http://www.amnestyusa.org/countries/usa/document.do?id=F7CE0B13E65E100085256DF00050B882 (Not So) Happy Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Birthday to you.  My groups :) Disabled Greens News and discussion, Group home page :)  http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DisabledGreensNews/ ,Abuse in Therapy, Group homepage :)http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/AbuseinTherapy/Diffabled, Mental Health, all related issues, advocacy, and professionals:Invite link:  http://passport.care2.net/invite.html?g=880   Homepage:http://www.care2.com/c2c/group/Diffabled_MentalHealth_Action"Painting is poetry which is seen and not heard, and poetry is a paintingwhich is heard but not seen." ~ Leonardo da Vinci  Enjoy a festive eve' asyou can. Copy, share, as you will.  Lest "we" forget, if you don't exerciseresponsibility, its Siamese sister, freedom, will wither, as well. Sadly,now, it first needs to be exorcized be fore its exercised. Viva laevolution! Matutinally Yours,                    james m nordlund      reality (aja) :) For those interested :) "of or pertaining to the morning, day: relating toor happening in the morning or in the early part of the day (formal),(Mid-16th century, from late Latin matutinalis, from Matuta, goddessof the dawn.)"  Music is life's song accompanying the abundance of joy'sSpring. I look forward to hearing from you.  Goodbye.  [ send green star]
 
Amnesty International: Mental Health + Human Rights (End of post) January 18, 2005 7:13 AM

, are organizing a Ministerial Conference entitled"Mental health: Facing the challenges, building solutions" to be held inHelsinki, Finland from 12 to 15 January 2005, attended by invitedrepresentatives of all 52 Member States in the WHO/European Region and ofselected organizations. The topics of human rights and the stigma attachedto mental ill health and care services will be a central theme of theConference. Within the mental health systems of some states in the European region,particularly grave and systematic abuses of human rights have beendocumented by Amnesty International. For further information see:Romania: Memorandum to the government concerning inpatient psychiatrictreatment AI Index: EUR 39/003/2004;Romania: Patients at the Poiana Mare psychiatric hospital AI Index: EUR39/002/2004;Harry Potter joins the fight to end Czech "cage bed" use AI Index: EUR71/002/2004;Rough Justice: The law and human rights in the Russian Federation AIIndex: EUR 46/054/2003;Mental Illness, The Neglected Quarter, AI Ireland, February 2004;Bulgaria: Far from the eyes of society AI Index: EUR 15/005 http://www.amnestyusa.org/countries/usa/document.do?id=F7CE0B13E65E100085256DF00050B882 Here's a link   :)     [ send green star]
 
Amnesty International: Mental Health + Human Rights January 18, 2005 6:59 AM

Amnesty International: Mental Health + Human RightsFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Amnesty InternationalInternational SecretariatTelephone +44-20-74135500Fax number +44-20-79561157 Human Rights Imperative for Mental Health Reforms WASHINGTON -- January 11 -- The only way to ensure respect for humanrights in mental health systems and in-patient facilities is througheffective enforcement of international human rights standards, principallythrough rights-based national legislation, Amnesty International said onthe eve of the World Health Organization's (WHO) European MinisterialConference on Mental Health in Helsinki, Finland, on 12-15 January 2005. In Europe, one fifth of children and adolescents experience developmental,emotional or behavioural problems, and one in eight have a mentaldisorder. Many of these disorders are recurrent or chronic. Mentaldisorders affect one person in four in their lifetime, and can be found in10 per cent of the adult population. It has been estimated that mentaldisorders and problems will increase by 50 per cent by the year 2020. Yet,according to the WHO Regional Office for Europe: "All countries [in theregion] have to work with limited resources. Too often, prejudice andstigma hamper the development of mental health policies, and are reflectedin poor services, low status for care providers and a lack of human rightsfor mentally ill people." Protecting the rights of people with, or at risk of, mental healthproblems or intellectual disabilities (hereafter referred to as peoplewith mental disabilities), particularly those placed in mental healthin-patient facilities, is at the core of recommendations which AmnestyInternational has addressed to a number of European states. Concerns aboutthe treatment of people with mental disabilities, in Romania and Bulgariain particular, have been the subject of Amnesty International reports. "Mental health services must take into account that patients have rightstoo - it is essential that people with mental illness have a right toinform and participate in all decision-making and policy formulation thataffect them," Amnesty International said. International human rights standards protecting the dignity and humanrights of people with mental disorders should be incorporated into mentalhealth laws and practice of all European states. All states should alsoensure their allocation of resources to mental health services issufficient to allow human rights standards to be met. AmnestyInternational urges all states, to review and reform their mental healthsystems and laws to ensure compliance with international human rightsnorms and best professional practice. Mental health service users shouldplay a part in that process. At the Helsinki Conference, the 52 countries in the WHO European Regionare expected to agree a Mental Health Declaration and Action Plan forEurope. Amnesty International considers that these commitments must beunderpinned by human rights in international treaties that provide:important protections to people with mental health disabilities, includingthe right to the highest attainable standard of physical and mental health; protection against discrimination; protection against torture, inhuman, or degrading treatment; protection against arbitrary detention. Amnesty International urges Member States of the WHO European Region toengage meaningfully in follow-up actions arising from the HelsinkiConference, to ensure national laws and mental health services respect andpromote the basic rights of all people with mental health problems,especially those placed in mental health facilities, and that they areprovided with treatment and care that is in line with international humanrights standards and best professional practice. "Even if the Helsinki Declaration and Action Plan adequately reflect humanrights standards, its implementation will require concerted and wellcoordinated action by all relevant ministries and other authorities. It isessential that detailed programmes of action follow from governments whichalso promote human rights, with clear timeframes and dedicated resources,"Amnesty International said. The organization urges the institutions of the European Union (EU) tosupport a human-rights-based approach to the Declaration and Action Plan,and its implementation. "The EU has already adopted a wide number of instruments such as theEuropean Convention on Human Rights, the European Charter on Social Rightsand the Charter of Fundamental Rights. It cannot ignore the appallingsituation of mental health patients in its deliberations on the proposedaccession of Bulgaria and Romania to the EU." Amnesty International urges that the inextricable links between respectfor international human rights standards and national mental healthsystems be reflected in the Action Plan. "Failure of government policies to respect the wider human rights ofcommunities - to physical health, non-discrimination, housing, educationor respect for one's culture for example - can have a profound impact onthe mental health of individuals." BackgroundWHO, the EU and the Council of Europe, and a number of member states ofWHO European Region,  [ send green star]
 
MULTI-RACIAL-ETHNIC-INTERESTS Digest - 18 Nov 2004 to 4 Dec 2004 (#2004-26) December 05, 2004 5:38 PM

There is one message totalling 60 lines in this issue.Topics of the day:  1. Question----------------------------------------------------------------------Date:    Sat, 4 Dec 2004 11:14:59 -0600From:    Wehrly <wehrly@MACOMB.COM>Subject: QuestionThis is a multi-part message in MIME format.------=_NextPart_000_0007_01C4D9F2.7E548D80Content-Type: text/plain;        charset="iso-8859-1"Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printableKelley or Mark:What is the  date and time of  the MULTI-RACIAL-ETHNIC-INTERESTS group =meeting at the 2005 ACA meetings in Atlanta?I would like to get my hotel reservation to be sure to be in Atlanta for =the meeting.  I sent this to the whole group thinking that others in the =group might, also, like this information.On a totally separate note, HAPPY HOLIDAY GREETINGS to all of the group!        Bea Wehrly, Ph.D., N.C.C.------------------------------End of MULTI-RACIAL-ETHNIC-INTERESTS Digest - 18 Nov 2004 to 4 Dec 2004 (#2004-26)  [ send green star]
 
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 31, 2004 10:02 AM

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: National panel discussion on vaccine safety comes to Auburn PARENTS WANT ANSWERS ABOUT VACCINE SAFETY, INSTITUTE OF MEDICINE (IOM) AND NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF HEALTH (NIH) TO PARTICIPATE Auburn, Ala. – In an effort to answer serious questions about vaccine safety, a panel of national and international vaccine experts is coming to Auburn, Alabama, on Friday, November 5th from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. CST. The non-profit advocacy group National Autism Association (NAA) and local organizers are sponsoring the panel discussion entitled “Mercury in Medicine,” which will address vaccine-safety issues concerning the mercury-based preservative Thimerosal and the flu vaccine. It will be held in the Auburn University Hotel and Dixon Conference Center. First-come-first served seating is free and open to the public. In addition to a panel of internationally-known physicians and researchers, an Institute of Medicine (IOM) and National Institute of Health (NIH) representative will also be available to answer the following questions: - Are vaccines in doctors’ offices safe and mercury-free? - What damage can mercury and other vaccine-based toxins cause in children? - What are the proper precautions recommended in order to vaccinate safely? The Friday panel discussion kicks off a mini-DAN (Defeat Autism Now) Conference held on Saturday and Sunday. Keynotes speakers will conduct a ‘Parent Session’ on Saturday, and an eight-hour training session on the latest autism protocols, such as the DAN protocol, will be held for physicians and licensed healthcare workers on Sunday. Auburn parent Karen Jones helped organize the event. “We are excited to have the top autism researchers and physicians in our state for ‘Mercury in Medicine,’” she said. “These experts will share the latest information and give parents an opportunity to learn what they need to know about the safety of children’s vaccines.” Panel members for Friday’s discussion include: - Jacquelyn McCandless, MD, internationally-known author and specialist in Autism Spectrum Disorders and Medical Director of Physician Training for the Autism Research Institute - Boyd Haley PhD, Professor and Chair of the Department of Chemistry at the University of Kentucky whose research in the past 16 years has concentrated on the biochemical mechanisms of mercury toxicity as it relates to neurological diseases such as Alzheimer's disease and autism spectrum disorders. He is published in major journals, has given hundreds of invited lectures nationally and internationally, and testified before congressional committees, the IOM and the Surgeon Generals at the Pentagon - Stephanie Cave, MD, author of What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About Children’s Vaccines and leading physician on the treatment of mercury-induced autism - S. Jill James, PhD, professor with the Departments of Pediatrics and Biochemistry at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, who does research on mechanisms of Thimerosal neurotoxicity and oxidative stress in children with autism - Teresa Binstock, independent research, University of Colorado HSC 1990-1998, Independent Research and Consultations, 1998 to present; published papers including neuroanatomy & molecular genetics in Fragile X, gut-brain connection in autism, intra-monocyte pathogens in autism; co-authored Thimerosal as a novel form of Hg poisoning - Kathleen Stratton, PhD, Senior Program Officer at the Institute of Medicine of the National Academies - NIH members from the National Toxicology Program, Mercury Portfolio of Testing, Grants Program for Autism, and Grants Program for Mercury In recent years, autism has risen from 1 in 5000 to 1 in every 166 children according to Centers for Disease Control. Friday’s discussion is an opportunity to learn how the rise may be related to mercury-based vaccines. For more information about the “Mercury in Medicine” panel discussion or the Mini DAN, call 334-887-0877. A reception/buffet dinner will be held at 6:30 p.m. following the discussion. For more information visit: www.nationalautism.org. Think Autism. Think Cure. Click here to visit our website Forward email This email was sent to aangelbaby66@hotmail.com, by naa@nationalautism.org Update Profile/Email Address | Instant removal with SafeUnsubscribe™ | Privacy Policy. Powered by National Autism Association | PO Box 1547 | Marion | SC | 29571  [ send green star]  [ accepted]
 
DIVERSEGRAD-L Digest - 28 Oct 2004 to 29 Oct 2004 (#2004-273) October 30, 2004 3:50 AM

DIVERSEGRAD-L Digest - 28 Oct 2004 to 29 Oct 2004 (#2004-273)There is one message totalling 69 lines in this issue.Topics of the day:  1. Intercultural Education----------------------------------------------------------------------Date:    Fri, 29 Oct 2004 12:54:39 -0400From:    Morris Jackson <mjacks@AMERICAN.EDU>Subject: Intercultural Education The letter below was sent to me and I thought it was worthy to be sharedwith the listserv membership.Dr. Morris L. JacksonListserv OwnerDiversegrad-L@listserv.american.eduAmerican UniversityWashington DC 20016mjacks@american.edu202-885-5907 Dear List member I would like to introduce you to SARA: Scholarly Articles Research Alerting- the table of contents alerting service from Taylor & Francis. Benefits of registering to SARA: *            Free service*            Pre-publication contents alerts in text or html format*            Links through to the online article*            Convenient and easy to use*            Alerts available by title and by keyword*            Over 950 titles available including the following: British Journal of Sociology of EducationIntercultural EducationJournal of Peace EducationRace, Ethnicity and Education All you need to do is register, and you will be sent contents pages of thejournal(s) of your choice from that point onwards, in advance of theprinted edition. To register for this complimentary service, please visit:www.tandf.co.uk/sara For a free online sample copy or further information on the above titles,please visit www.tandf.co.uk/journals/listings/edu.asp Register your email address at www.tandf.co.uk/eupdates to receiveinformation on books, journals and other news within your areas ofinterest.   _____________________________________________________ Sharron LawrenceTeam Leader - Internet MarketingTaylor & Francis Limited Tel: +44 (0) 1235 828670Fax: +44 (0) 1235 829000E-mail Address: sharron.lawrence@tandf.co.ukHome Page: http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals Visit http://www.tandf.co.uk/SARA to sign up to our table of contentsalerting service_____________________________________________________ End of DIVERSEGRAD-L Digest - 28 Oct 2004 to 29 Oct 2004 (#2004-273)  [ send green star]
 
Greenpeace Study Results: Women Being Poisoned October 27, 2004 10:06 PM

Greenpeace Study Results: Women Being PoisonedDear Greenpeace activist,Six months ago we launched our Mercury Hair Sampling Project in order todraw attention to the global problem of mercury pollution, and promote cleanenergy. Today, we are releasing an interim report, written by theEnvironmental Quality Institute (EQI). This report echoes what otherresearch has found - that Americans are being poisoned by mercury pollution.Consuming Pollution Mercury is a toxic chemical emitted from coal-burning power plants. When itenters our atmosphere, it settles into our lakes, streams and oceans whereit is absorbed by fish. Consuming the contaminated fish can result in severehealth problems including adversely affecting memory, attention anddevelopment. Women of childbearing age and children are most at risk.According to the EQI report, approximately 21 percent of women ofchildbearing age that submitted a hair sample showed levels of mercury abovethe limit set by the EPA. At first glance, 21 percent may not seem like anexcessive number, but that's more than one in five women being contaminatedby mercury pollution.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------What you can do:Get tested! The more participants we have, the more meaningful the studyresults will be. Wouldn't you like to be the data point that made thedifference?Purchase a kit online.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------Tell America's leaders about the Greenpeace Mercury Study and encourage themto get tested. It is time for them to take clear, positive positions on howthey will eliminate mercury from power plants.TAKE ACTION NOW!--------------------------------------------------------------------------------Organize a mercury testing party or fundraiser. One Greenpeace member isorganizing a combined environmental film screening and testing event at herchurch; another is cutting his hair into a mullet for Halloween and thecause. Your imagination is the only limit!Volunteer!--------------------------------------------------------------------------------Why I Took the Test"I'm deeply concerned about the quality of air and water in my community.With mercury contamination, you're dealing with invisible particles. It'sout there, but you can't see it. I hear about levels of mercury increasingin the state of Florida. I want to know the mercury levels for me and myfamily."-Jorge VeraExecutive Director, Florida Conservation Alliance-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 Ways to Help1: Donate NowHelp Greenpeace Take a Stand. Become a Member Today.2: Take ActionVisit our Action Center and take action today.3: Tell a FriendForward this message to a friend. Help spread the word.Orangutan Habitat Saved!More than 5,900 of you took action to protect the forests of Indonesia.Ramin trees - which house endangered orangutans - were being cut down tomake baby cribs and other products.The pressure you put on retailers and government officials, resulted in newlegislation. This month, the United States voted in favor of aninternational law protecting ramin trees, and the resolution passed withflying colors! The delegation acknowledged its decision was highlyinfluenced by the outpouring of public support.702 H Street, NWSuite 300Washington, D.C. 20001(800) 326-0959You received this mailing because you are subscribed to one of our mailinglists. If you need to update your information or prefer not to receive thesemailings in the future click here to update your account.We value your privacy. If you have any questions about how we use yourinformation please read our privacy policy.The Countdown ContinuesThere are 13 more days until our next president is chosen. Who deserves yourvote?  [ send green star]
 
"Museum of Women: Isabel Allende, conversation w. Jean Shinoda Bolen" October 27, 2004 10:00 PM

Museum of Women  - Isabel Allende in conversation with Jean ShinodaBolen-----Original Message-----From: International Museum of Women [mailto:do-not-reply@imow.org]Sent: Friday, October 22, 2004 12:06 AMTo: Corbett@disabledwomen.netSubject: International Museum of Women - Speaker Series - Isabel AllendeInvites you to:ISABEL ALLENDEin conversation withJean Shinoda Bolen, M.D."Empowering women around the world"as part of the:"Extraordinary Voices Making Extraordinary Changes" Speaker SeriesThursday, November 18, 2004 - $25 per person5:00 p.m. - Wine & Cheese Reception6:00 p.m. - Program & Discussion*      Pan Pacific Hotel, San Francisco     Parking:      500 Post Street at Mason      Muni/Bart Station:      Powell Street     Hotel Valet Parking $20.00 (enter on Post or Mason Streets).      Union Square Garage (1 block away under Union Square)      2 hours - $4.00 and $2.00  each additional hour"Empowering Women Around the World" with Isabel AllendeCelebrated author Isabel Allende will talk with Jean Shinoda Bolen aboutwhat women can do to change the world. Whether empowering women who live inpoverty, helping women everywhere to improve their situation as well as thatof their families and communities, creating supportive circles within ourown communities, or making the world a better place for the next generation,women can change the world.Isabel Allende is the much-loved author of fourteen books and the recipientof numerous awards and honors, including membership in the American Academyof Arts and Letters. In 1996 Isabel Allende created a foundation in memoryof her daughter, which focuses on aiding and educating women as a means ofimproving communities around the world.Jean Shinoda Bolen, M. D, is a Jungian analyst, clinical professor ofpsychiatry at UC San Francisco and the author of "The Millionth Circle" andbooks about psychology and feminine archetypes.*Books available for purchase and signing after the Program and Discussion.'Extraordinary Voices Making Extraordinary Changes' Speaker SeriesThe International Museum of Women is hosting a series of lectures by womenfrom around the world who have important ideas concerning the future. Theseries will provide an open forum for the exchange of ideas, opinions andperspectives from some of the most influential social activists of our time.The International Museum of Women is a new kind of museum that will drive aprofound shift in thinking.  The Museum is the single most important projectof its kind for raising the voices and status of women worldwide.  Scheduledto open at Pier 26 in San Francisco in 2008, the International Museum ofWomen will be the first institution to exhibit the global history of women,explore contemporary gender issues, and through education, serve as acatalyst for positive change.  The Museum's mission is to value the lives ofwomen around the world.  For more information about the International Museumof Women, please visit www.imow.org.Sponsored by:RSVP  FORM - Must be RECEIVED by Monday, November 15thLimited Seating!Thursday, November 18, 2004 - $25 per personReservations must be received by Monday, November 15th.     Price     Quantity     The International Museum of Women is a 501(c)(3) nonprofitorganization.  Contributions are tax-deductible to the full extent of thelaw.      Charge      Program     $25     x                  =      Tax-Deductible Contribution     +     TOTAL:The International Museum of Women is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.Contributions are tax-deductible to the full extent of the law.?   I will register online at:http://www.acteva.com/booking.cfm?bevaid=73726?   Enclosed is my check payable to the International Museum of Women?   I would like to bill my: ? Visa ? MasterCard ? American Express ? Diner's ClubCredit Card # ________________ Exp. Date ______Signature_________________________Name______________________________________________________________________Home Address_______________________________________________________________City, State,Zip_______________________________________________________________Work Address_______________________________________________________________City, State,Zip_______________________________________________________________Phone_______________________  ? Day ? EveningFax___________________________Email______________________________________________________________________Please help us save on postage by giving us your e-mail address on this formor at http://www.imow.org/mailinglist.htmlMail this form to: INTERNATIONAL MUSEUM OF WOMENAttention: Speaker SeriesP.O. Box 190038San Francisco, CA 94119For questions, e-mail events@imow.org or call 415.487.6447Your reservation will be confirmed at the door. Tickets will not be mailedto you.  [ send green star]
 
"Disabled Women in Samoa" October 27, 2004 9:22 PM

"Disabled Women in Samoa""Subject: Disabled Women in SamoaSamoa launches report on women with disabilitiesThursday October 21, 2004The views expressed in PACNEWS are those of agencies contributing articlesand do not necessarily those of PIBA and/or PACNEWSAPIA, SAMOA - Inclusion, Participation and Access were they key words at thelaunchingof Samoa's report on the Status of Women with Disabilities today.Until now, the voices of women with disabilities have not been heard andcertainly nottaken account of in policy planning or implementation. Instead, familieshavetakentotal responsibility for their care and support.`Equipped with this information, Samoa can now take the lead in ongoingstrategicactions to realize opportunities for all, including women with disabilities'said EdnaTait, Head of the UNESCO Pacific office."This is a regional first - these materials are invaluable for governmentpolicyplanners, researchers, health and education service providers andorganisationsworking for women's advancement".The writer of this report, Donna Lene of Inclusion International,disaggregated thedata from the national database Adult Disability Census (Nuanua o le Alofa2002) andthen backed this up with personal interviews."The report confirms that women with disabilities who perceived themselvesaspotential and willing contributors to family and national economic activityhave beenrelegated to the margins of Samoan society where they may be perceived to beaburden," Ms Tait said."The result can be devastating, to the individual, the family the communityand theeconomy'.She stressed the need for women with disabilities' human rights to beaddressedthrough inclusion, participation and access. These issues were paramount andwarrantedurgent and focused attention by government and non-government organizations.She said that disability in Samoa could be described not only as a paradigmcreated bythe person with a disability, "but also by the attitudes of our people, theenvironment and society in which we live"."If our Samoan community values the diversity of all its members andrespectsthehuman rights of women with disability to participate and be included, thenthecommunity is strengthened and the impact on the person with a disabilitywillbe amore positive experience," she said.Very briefly, the report showed there were 1516 women aged 15 years andabovewithdisabilities in Samoa and approximately 80 % of this group lived in ruralvillages.The socio-economic disadvantages of women with disabilities were clearlyshown.While the general population of people with disability had extremely lowrates of paidwork and income generation (1.3% and 1.1% respectively), the rate of womenwithdisabilities were lower than for those of males with disability.Half of the population of women with disabilities reported they wereinvolvedinassisting with family, whilst 39% were involved in no activity at all.Ms Tait noted that the absence of a national welfare systems meant thisgroupof womenwere placed in an extremely dependant and vulnerable situation.Education and inclusion in village systems were the main issues for womenwhohadacquired their disability at birth or within the first five years of life.A 23-year-old woman described her experience in this way"My aunty had a difficult time trying to get me into school. At first theprincipalsaid that I had no place in his school. But my Aunty kept pushing and Ieventuallystarted school at the age of 7," she said."But once I was at school the teacher just told me to sit at the back of theclass anddo whatever I liked. As a young child I thought it was great, but now as ayoung adultI realize how much I missed."The report also showed women in this group had extremely low rates ofmarriage and lowparticipation in church and community activities.A member of Nuanua o le Alofa noted, " In my village I had to pay thesubscription feeto join the aualuma, but whenever they have workshops or special programmesthey don'task me to come. That kind of attitude is very hurtful."The lack of participation in village education programmes was clearly seeninthecomments of a young single mother who is deaf, ""What's AIDS? she asked. "Nobody told me about that?"Disabilities in the 61 and over age group were largely due to illness. Manyof thisgroup were widowed and faced difficulty in accessing appropriate health careservices.A main recommendation in the report urges the Government of Samoa toestablish aDisability Action Task Force under the auspices of the Ministry of the PrimeMinisterto coordinate a National disability strategy and monitor the implementationof thisplan.Including women with disabilities in mainstream women's organisations isanotherpriority noted by the Chairperson of IWLN, Hon Fiame Naomi Mata'afa in thereportintroduction.Fiame, the Minister for Education, affirmed the commitment of the O leInailau aTamaitai Women's Leadership Network to supporting the full inclusion ofwomenwithdisabilities in Samoan society.Mainstreaming women with disabilities is directly aligned with the nationalgoals ofthe Biwako Millennium Framework of Action to establish a barrier free rightsbasedsociety for people with disabilities.Samoa ratified the framework in 2002 at the Pacific Leaders Forum in NewZealand. TheNuanua o le Alofa would like to see other government and non-governmentorganizationsadopt a similar strategy.The study was a collaborative effort between UNESCO, Inailau Women'sLeadershipNetwork (IWLN) Nuanua o le Alofa and Inclusion International.Pacnews.      "Corbett" <corbetto@earthlink.net> "  [ send green star]
 
"Reminder, Web cast Tomorrow: Voting Rights: Citizens with Disabilities" October 27, 2004 9:18 PM

Subject: Reminder! Web cast Tomorrow: Voting Rights of Citizens withDisabilitiesPlease join The Disability Law Resource Project (DLRP) at ILRU for a Webcast on Voting Rights of Citizens with Disabilities. Clyde Terry, JD will present this Web cast on Wednesday, October 27, 2004,from 3:00-4:30pm Eastern, 2:00 Central; 1:00 Mountain; 12:00 Pacific; 11:00Alaska; 9:00 Hawaii. Clyde Terry is the Executive Director of Granite State Independent Living inNew Hampshire. Prior to this position, Mr. Terry was the Executive Directorof the New Hampshire Developmental Disabilities Council where he authoredstate and federal legislation on issues impacting the lives of persons withdisabilities. Mr. Terry also spearheaded a national coalition of disabilityorganizations on election reform and election accessibility for persons withdisabilities. He is the co-author of the 2001 publication Voters DeniedEqual Access at the Polls: A Status Report of the Accessibility of PollingPlaces in the United States. This Web cast will focus on the rights of citizens with disabilities tovote, and to have their polling places and processes accessible to andusable by them. We will examine the impact of the laws enhancing votingrights for people with disabilities; namely the Americans with DisabilitiesAct (ADA), the Voting Accessibility for the Elderly andHandicapped Act (VAEHA), and the Help America Vote Act (HAVA).Additionally, Mr. Terry will share ideas about practical steps to takeduring the short-term, before we are able to accomplish systems change. To link to this Web cast and download accompanying materials visit:http://www.ilru.org/online/calendar.html For instructions on how to access a Web cast visit:http://www.ilru.org/online/instructions.html Please visit this site ahead of time to test and ensure your computer isconfigured and updated to participate in the Web cast. For technical assistance, please check out our FAQs (frequently askedquestions) at: http://www.ilru.org/online/FAQ.html or contact a Web castteam member at webcast@i... or 713/520-0232(v/tty). This Web cast is supported through the Disability Law Resource Project(DLRP), a project of ILRU. DLRP (www.dlrp.org) is one often Disability andBusiness Technical Assistance Centers (DBTACs) funded by the NationalInstitute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR) toprovide training, technical assistance and materials dissemination on theADA and other disability-related laws. NIDRR is part of the U.S. Departmentof Education. The opinions and views expressed are those of the presenters and noendorsement by the funding agency should be inferred. We hope to see you tomorrow Wednesday, October 27, 2004!   ILRU maintains an email list of persons in the IL-related fields that willremain private. This information has been sent as a courtesy. If you wish tostop receiving these messages, please contact Dawn Heinsohn at:heinsohn@i... Disability Law Resource Project at ILRU(one of ten Regional Disability and BusinessTechnical Assistance Centers)2323 S. Shepherd, Suite 1000Houston, TX 77019713.520.0232 ext. 114(v)713.520.5136 (TTY)713.520.5785 (fax)Worldwide Web Site: http://www.ilru.org and http://www.dlrp.orgdlrp@i... ILRU is a program of TIRR (The Institute for Rehabilitation and Research), anationally recognized medical rehabilitation facility for persons withdisabilities in Houston.http://www.tirr.org/ --ilru: over 25 years of creating a world of independence--  [ send green star]
 
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Notice of Upcoming Hearing October 03, 2004 9:15 PM

Notice of Upcoming Hearing Please FAX or EMAIL CSPAN to televise the upcoming hearing (described below) because it is one you don’t want to miss and one that all Americans should see! We need as many parents to do this as possible! Congressman Weldon and the HHS Appropriations Committee will hold the Influenza Vaccine Program hearing on Tuesday, October 5 at 9:30 a.m. in Room 2358 of the Rayburn Building, Washington, DC. The focus on the hearing will be flu vaccine, flu, and thimerosal and whether or not it is wise to recommend injecting thimerosal, a potent neurotoxin, contained in flu vaccine into pregnant women and children. A few of the latest toxicity studies on thimerosal will be presented. Tell CSPAN the public needs to know the dangers of thimerosal to pregnant women and children. Since this hearing is on the flu vaccine, perhaps CSPAN will be more willing to cover it since currently the media is focused on this upcoming flu season. Do not call CSPAN. They only accept faxes and emails. Here is the contact information: Fax your letter to: 202-737-6226 Email your letter to: events@c-span.org Thank you! Send a personal note to them as soon as you can. Sample letter you may use to cut and paste is below. Be sure to write in your own personal information: Dear CSPAN, Please televise the following hearing: HHS Appropriations Committee Tuesday, October 5th, at 9:30 a.m. Room 2358 of the Rayburn Building Washington, DC. Thimerosal is a potent neurotoxin and is in this year’s flu vaccine which is recommended for pregnant women and children. America needs to see the important hearing before Congress. Witnesses include: Dr. Julie Gerberding (Director of CDC), Dr. Anthony Fauci (Director, Nat’l. Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases), Dr. William Egan (FDA – Acting Director, Office of Vaccines Research and Review), Dr. Thomas Burbacher (University of Washington, Seattle), Dr. Richard Deth (Northeastern University, Boston), Dr. Mady Hornig (Columbia University, NYC), and Dr. Marie McCormick (Harvard School of Public Health, Boston and Committee Chair, past Chairperson of the IOM, Immunization Safety Review Committee) Thank you! The NAA Team Think Autism. Think Cure. Click here to visit our website ____________ The NAA Team National Autism Association Phone: 877-NAA-AUTISM Email: naa@NationalAutism.org http://nationalautismassociation.org/ To be removed from this list please reply with "Remove" in the subject line.  [ send green star]  [ accepted]
 
Disability World Reports: Research, Events + Projects, 26 Countries September 30, 2004 5:40 AM

Disability World Reports: Research, Events + Projects, 26 CountriesDisability World Reports on Research, Events and Projects in 26 Countries The latest issue of Disability World, the leading international online periodical of news and views, has been posted at http://www.disabilityworld.org  This summer edition features 85 articles, interviews, essays, research analyses, international event summaries, book reviews and project reports from 26 countries, ranging from Afghanistan to Venezuela.  Major coverage is devoted to:  Africa: an overview of research on Community Based Rehabilitation; essay on conflicts and their disability toll; demystification of the African Disability Decade; interviews with politicians with disabilities; a point of view on discrimination by airlines against blind passengers; and new projects to support inclusion of intellectually disabled schoolchildren in Madagascar and training of deaf specialists educators in Kenya.  Latin America: in-depth overview of the UN Convention process from the points of view of disability specialists from Central America; analysis of the realities of human rights in Latin America; interview with human rights advocate about disability discrimination actions in Paraguay; report on World Bank project to promote inclusive development in the region; reports on situation of disabled women, multiply disabled children and mentally disabled persons in Guatemala; progress in public transport in Costa Rica; and projects and events in Argentina, Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador and Venezuela.  Eastern and Western Europe: Reports on inclusive education in Russia; research on employment of disabled workers in the UK; overview of progress in disability rights in Georgia, interview of disabled politician from Norway; disabled youth leadership training project in post-conflict countries; and reflections on a visit to a Swiss cafe, darkened to simulate blindness.  Asia: reports on the disability community in Afghanistan; progress report by a deaf-blind computer user in Japan; Hong Kong as an accessible tourist destination; personal essay by a blind activist in Bangladesh; and an analysis of the situation of disabled people in Nepal.  Other features include a report on a nine country study of disability benefits and return to work initiatives; book reviews of research concerning disabled women and health care, and a spectrum of views about autism from a father, his autistic son and an adult with autism; new resources in mass media and disability; and an array of announcements about international conferences, film festivals, calls for papers, resources and opportunities for collaboration.  Disability World is a bilingual product of the International Disability Exchanges and Studies (IDEAS) project, administered by the World Institute on Disability, with the support of the U.S. National Institute for Disability & Rehabilitation Research. The IDEAS project is a collaboration among WID, Rehabilitation International, Independent Living Research Utilization and the Inter-American Institute on Disability.  To contribute to the next issue, to be posted in October, send news or articles as attached Word files by September 30 in English to editor@disabilityworld.org or in Spanish to espanol@disabilityworld.org.  [ send green star]
 
[PeacePsych] Commentary on a New Book September 17, 2004 10:19 PM

Tom Scheff, Prof. Emeritushttp://www.soc.ucsb.edu/faculty/scheff 805 893 3510Dept of SociologyUCSBSB, CA, 93106   Commentary on a New Book This letter concerns Blind Trust (2004), by V. Volkan, a theory of collective violence. It provides what seems to me a broad explanation of the otherwise improbable situation we find ourselves in today's world. Dr. Volkan is the founder of a widely known conflict resolution center at the U. of Virginia, and an experienced negotiator in conflicts between nations. He is especially knowledgeable about the longstanding disputes between Turkish and Greek Cypriots, and between Serbs, Croatians, and Bosnian Moslems. Dr. Volkan's theory of descent into collective violence has four steps. The first is what he calls the chosen trauma. The defeat of Serbs by Turks at the battle of Kosovo in 1396 was the battle cry in the 1990's for ethnic cleansing of the Moslems. Although the defeat occurred six hundred years ago, it lives on the minds and hearts of Serbians. The second step is the failure to mourn for the losses sustained in the chosen trauma. That is why the trauma lives on.  The third step is the feeling of entitlement to revenge. Rather than facing the anguish of mourning, a group can find distraction in self-righteous anger and aggression against a purported enemy. The fourth and final step is what Dr. Volkan calls collective regression. Under the pressure of hidden emotions, a majority regresses to an early childhood mentality: mixtures of good and bad are unavailable. One's parents and leaders are all good, and others, enemies, are all bad. This mentality views points to violence as the only alternative, since we are completely good, the enemy is evil. These steps are implied in two of Dr. Volkan's earlier books, The Need for Enemies (1988), and Bloodlines (1997). However, the new book provides a fifth element not made explicit in the previous work. The key to the failure to mourn is that the group has experienced the chosen trauma as a humiliation, they are ashamed of their defeat. To avoid feeling shame, a "us-them" world is constructed: we have nothing to be ashamed of, its those bastards who did this to us. This world leads down the slippery slope of revenge. Even if no enemy is at hand, one can be fabricated in order to avoid one's true feelings. The addition of the fifth element, humiliation, is an important step toward an integrated conception of emotion dynamics in protracted aggression. In my own study (1994) of the origins of the Franco-German wars (1870-1945), I proposed that both sides had masked their humiliation with anger toward the other side. Dr. Volkan's theory suggests that my study should have also explored the failure to mourn as a further causal element. It now seems to me that both of our approaches also need to be expanded to include fear, along with grief and shame, as an element in collective violence. Recent studies of "terror management" (Pyszczynski, et al. 2003) suggest that fear is an important element in response to violence. Although this work is stated in cognitive terms, it clearly implies fear as a key element. Indeed, Landau et al (2004) in introducing their study of the terror management underlying support of G.W. Bush, quote Becker (1971, p. 161) to this effect: It is [fear] that makes people so willing to follow brash, strong-looking demagogues with tight jaws and loud voices… In a forthcoming book, Randall Collins will explore the role of collective fear in generating violence of all kinds, both at the level of individuals and of groups. At the moment, with the exception of Volkan's 2004 book, work on emotional components in generating and responding to violence tends to be compartmentalized. All of Volkan’s many earlier studies focused on the failure to mourn (grief). My own work on conflict (1997) has focused on shame and humiliation. Lindner's work on violence (2002) has been even more specialized, considering only humiliation. The studies in terror management mentioned above have considered only  'mortality salience," which  implies the emotion of fear, as causal. Each of these sets of studies makes a plausible case for the particular emotion that they emphasize. But it seems to me that the time has come to integrate these elements into a wider consideration of collective emotional/relational worlds. These worlds, although next to invisible in Western societies, surely plays an important part either in sustaining peace or war. They would seem to be particularly crucial for generating either public support or opposition to collective violence. A pertinent example of the virtual invisibility of the emotional/relational world can be found within the social sciences themselves. Most studies from the various disciplines elide around emotions and relationships in favor of cognitions and individuals, even though all four areas are equally important for understanding human conduct. As more aspects are considered, it becomes easier to see how social institutions play a part. One example would be gender. If individuals and/or groups numb out grief, shame and/or fear, either violence or silent withdrawal is likely. In most cultures men, especially, are socialized to suppress these three emotions, and to act out anger instead. Since men usually dominate state and ethnic nationalism, the theory predicts a future filled with violence unless something can be done about understanding emotions. Collective regression of the kind described by Volkan has less direct effect on the conduct of one’s daily life than it does on large scale matters at a distance. But it completely incapacitates judgment with respect to these distant matters. One is the grip of a massive delusion. Might as well believe that the earth is flat, or that water flows uphill, with complete and unwavering confidence. This theory seems to explain many elements in today's world. For example, the state of Israel has taken the Holocaust as its chosen trauma, and public support for Sharon’s destructive policies toward the Palestinians is generated by the suppression of grief, shame and fear. In this country, we have 9/11 as our chosen trauma. The failure to collectively mourn our losses and to face our fear and shame has resulted in the completely gratuitous Iraq war. A recent chance encounter at a memorial to our war dead illustrates some details of Volkan's theory. The father of a soldier who died in Iraq was showing me pictures of his son in uniform, a handsome young teenager. After many, many photos, I began to cry. The father was surprised: "What's the matter?" I said: "I was wondering if the war in Iraq is worth the death of your son." Again he looked surprised. "But we had to do something." Why is that? I said. "9/11." I said "But Iraq had nothing to do with 9/11." "Well," the father said, 'They're all Moslems." The responses of this father hints at various aspects of the us-them thinking that dominates today's world. We must find a way out before it is too late.   References Landau, Mark, Sheldon Solomon, Jeff Greenberg, Florette Cohen, Tom Pyszczynski, Jamie Arndt, Claude H. Miller, Daniel M. Ogilvie, and Alison Cook 2004. Deliver us from Evil: The Effects of Mortality Salience and Reminders of 9/11 on Support for President George W. Bush Pers Soc Psychol Bull 30: 1136-1150 Lindner, Evelin (2002). Healing the cycles of humiliation: How to attend to the emotional aspects of "unsolvable" conflicts and the use of "humiliation entrepreneurship". In Peace and Conflict: Journal of Peace Psychology, 8 (2), 125-139. Pyszczynski, Tom, Sheldon Solomon, and Jeff Greenberg. 2003. In the Wake of 9/11 : The Psychology of Terror. WDC: APA. Scheff, T. J. 1994 Bloody Revenge: Emotion, Nationalism and War. Westview Press (Reissued by iUniverse 2000) Volkan, Vamik D. 1988.  The need to have enemies and allies: from clinical practice to international relationships. Northvale, N.J.: J. Aronson, Inc. _______________ 1997. Bloodlines: from ethnic pride to ethnic terrorism. New York: Farrar, Straus and Giroux,.   ______________    2004. Blind trust: large groups and their leaders intimes of crisis and terror. Charlottesville, Va.: Pitchstone.     ********************* PeacePsych is a moderated discussion list for those interested in peacepsychology owned by the Society for the Study of Peace, Conflict, andViolence: Peace Psychology Division of the American PsychologicalAssociation (http://www.webster.edu/peacepsychology) and hosted byWebster University, St. Louis, Missouri LIST Moderator: Linda M. Woolf <woolflm@webster.edu>  [ send green star]
 
NLPA Conference Nov 18-20, 2004, Scottsdale, AZ (Latino M.H.) August 12, 2004 4:39 AM

NLPA Conference Nov 18-20, 2004, Scottsdale, AZ Dear Colleagues, please find below the latest announcement on the National Latina/o = Psychological Association (NLPA) Conference to be celebrated November = 18-20, 2004. Please feel free to forward this announcement to other = colleagues and graduate students. cordially, andres consoli Advancement in Latino Psychology 2004: Strengthening Psychology through = Latino Family Values November 18-20, 2004 Scottsdale Plaza Resort Scottsdale, Arizona The National Latina/o Psychological Association (NLPA) (formerly the = National Hispanic Psychological Association) proudly celebrates our 25th = anniversary as we host our first official NLPA national conference in = Scottsdale, Arizona. This is a new era for NLPA as we host this = conference following up on the previous endeavors of our colleagues from = the University of Rhode Island and our Lady of the Lake University in = San Antonio. The conference will feature pre-conference, half-day workshops delivered = by psychologists with exemplary roles in Latino psychology, panel = presentations with distinguished Latina and Latino psychologists-Drs. = Oliva Espin, Ena Vazquez-Nuttall, J. Manuel Casas and Israel Cuellar and = two days of paper sessions, symposia, and poster sessions. The = conference will draw participants from the United States and = international countries as well as many academics, practitioners, and = students from the Greater Phoenix area. There will be = monolingual-Spanish as well as bilingual sessions. Continuing education = credits will be available. Keynote speakers include John Carlos Frey, director and lead actor in, = The Gatekeeper, a film about ethnic identity conflict and the = psychological stressors for Mexican immigrants. The film will also be = shown on Friday evening. Dr. Patricia Arredondo, President of NLPA and Professor at Arizona State = University will discuss the Promise of Latino/Mestizo Psychology. Special guests at the conference will be Dr. Diane Halpern, President of = the American Psychological Association (APA), Dr. Ron Levant, = President-Elect of APA, Dr. Gene Garcia, Dean of the College of = Education and Vice President of University and School Partnerships at = Arizona State University. Co-chairs of the conference are Dr. Arredondo = and Dr. Azara Santiago-Rivera, President-elect of NLPA. The Scottsdale Plaza Resort is located in the Valley of the Sun Valle = del Sol, in the Greater Phoenix area, 20 minutes from Sky Harbor = Airport. The resort offers picturesque views of Camelback, Mummy, and = the McDowell Mountains. In September, you can expect very warm weather, = but the pools and air-conditioned facilities will make it very = comfortable for those who want to stay cool. Rooms are very spacious, = and the location makes it very family-friendly and accessible to many = spots of interest. The resort is 20 minutes from Arizona State = University and downtown Phoenix. For those who want to play tourist, = Sidona is 1_ hours north, the Grand Canyon, 5 hours North, Tucson, 2 = hours south, and the Mexican border city of Nogales, 3 hours south. Phoenix offers many cultural arts venues. These include the world = famous Heard Museum of Native American history and Art, the Desert = Botanical Gardens, the Chicano Art Center, and stores and galleries = catering to different tastes and interests. If you want great Mexican = food and music, you will not be disappointed. Please go to the NLPA web page (w3.Arizona.edu/~nlpa) for a preliminary = conference schedule and information about speakers, conference and hotel = registration, and other information about NLPA. For additional = information, write to empower@asu.edu. --=20 ********************************************************* Andres J. Consoli, Ph.D. (415) 338-6415 (vmail) Associate Professor (415) 338-0594 (fax) Department of Counseling consoli@sfsu.edu (email) College of Health & Human Services 1600 Holloway Ave., BH = 524 San Francisco State University San Francisco, CA = 94132-4161  [ send green star]
 
New Zealand survivor action against institutional abuse August 09, 2004 1:31 AM

Greetings to you all, Here in New Zealand we are in the process of setting up a national network of user/survivor organisations. We have a national media-response organisation of survivors called 'mad champions'. We are seeking some formal redress for abuse in the psychiatric system. Here is one of the news releases: Cheers Chris Hansen Psychiatric 'survivors' band together to seek formal redress 31 July 2004 A coalition of psychiatric "survivor" groups is calling for a formal process to hear historic claims of abuse in psychiatric hospitals. The coalition said it represented groups in Wellington, Porirua, Auckland, Hamilton, the Bay of Plenty, Christchurch and Rotorua. More groups were expected to join. Last month Prime Minister Helen Clark said the Government was considering an inquiry into claims of serious abuse at mental health hospitals. There have been claims of widespread mistreatment at most of New Zealand's closed mental hospitals in the 1960s and 1970s, in addition to those at the former Porirua and Lake Alice asylums. A coalition spokeswoman Helen Gilbert said New Zealand could adopt similar redress procedures to those developed in Canada and Ireland. "What we are looking for is a fair and just process to hear our stories and provide us with appropriate compensation," she said. The coalition represented thousands of people who did not have the personal and social resources to seek redress through "traditional avenues". AdvertisementAdvertisementThe coalition says people experienced abuse ranging from electric shock treatment, medication and seclusion as punishments, to inappropriate long-term incarceration. It wants to meet Attorney General Margaret Wilson, Health Minister Annette King and other government officials. John Tovey of the Central Potential survivors group said a redress procedure was necessary. But he said it was important it did not turn into a witch hunt "because the institutions in which the abuse took place were to a large extent an extension of wider community attitudes at the time." itschris@reap.org.nz  [ send green star]
 
News from WNUSP World Conference August 09, 2004 1:27 AM

News from WNUSP World Conference Dear friends, Here are some of the results from the WNUSP World Conference and General Assembly in Vejle, Denmark from 17-21 July 2004. 1) New board and officers The following individuals were elected as members of the board: Janet Amegatcher, Ghana Karl Bach, Denmark Ron Carten, Canada Chris Hansen, New Zealand Iris Hölling, Germany Tina Minkowitz, USA Moosa Salie, South Africa Mari Yamamoto, Japan Deputy board members are: Judi Chamberlin, USA Bhargavi Davar, India Alpha Boubacar Diop, Guinea Marissa Guillen, Costa Rica Daniel Iga Mwesigwa, Uganda Piotr Iwaneyko, Poland Peter Munn, UK David Webb, Australia The board named the following individuals as adopted board members: Bhargavi Davar, India Gabor Gombos, Hungary Daniel Iga Mwesigwa, Uganda (Bhargavi and Daniel are both deputy board members and adopted board members.) The board named the following individual as a consultant: Sylvia Caras, USA The board elected Tina Minkowitz and Karl Bach as co-chairs. The board elected Ron Carten as treasurer on an interim basis. The board named Tina Minkowitz and Janet Amegatcher as WNUSP representatives in the International Disability Alliance. The board named Karl Bach and Alpha Boubacar Diop as WNUSP representatives in the panel of experts advising the Special Rapporteur on the UN Standard Rules on the Equalization of Opportunities for Persons with Disabilities. 2) Resolutions of the WNUSP General Assembly The WNUSP General Assembly passed five resolutions: *Vejle Declaration (see documents of conference on WNUSP website - unfortunately I cannot reproduce it here) *Resolutions of the workshop on the UN convention on human rights and disability (reproduced below) *Establishment of a fundraising committee (coordinated by Ron Carten) *Establishment of a committee on information and communications technology (coordinated by Sylvia Caras) *Support for the newly-established African regional network of users and survivors of psychiatry to take over representation of users and survivors in the African Decade of People with Disabilities RESOLUTION PASSED BY THE WNUSP GENERAL ASSEMBLY IN VEJLE, DENMARK, JULY 20,ß 2004. Resolutions of the workshop on United Nations convention on human rights and disability. GOALS 1. The conference calls for the Disability Convention to fully incorporate users/survivors concerns including self-determination and the right to make our own decisions. 2. The conference calls for the adoption of articles 9(b), (c)-(i) + (d), article 10 (1)(b) and article 11, and article 12 (2) and article 15 of the present draft text of the Disability Convention. In addition to that the conference calls for leaving out article 7 (3). **** 3. The conference calls for full participation by Disabled People's Organisations (including WNUSP) in the process of making the Disability Convention. HOW 4. We call on the newly elected WNUSP board to pursue these goals. 5. We also call on our membership of WNUSP (both organisations and individual members) to lobby their national government and to make alliances -- with the wider disability movement to pursue these goals. FUTURE 6. We call on WNUSP to address follow-up, implementation and monitoring of the Disability Convention. **** The contents of the above-mentioned articles can be summarised as follows: * everyone has legal capacity and the right to make their own decisions * no deprivation of liberty based on disability (such as involuntary hospitalisation or institutionalisation) * no forced treatment - forced treatment is torture * access to meaningful alternatives in order to support self-determination * no discrimination and no loopholes for discrimination General remarks: - The participants of the workshop support that people with psychosocial disabilities have equal rights and responsibilities with all other people. - The Ad Hoc Committee (a committee of UN member states looking into the Disability Convention) will come together in August 2004; after that another 4 meetings are envisioned in 2005. During that process input is still possible. Contact Tina Minkowitz, leading WNUSP participation in the work of this committee : e-mail (tminkowitz@earthlink.net). Vejle, Denmark, 20th July You may also check the WNUSP website, http://www.wnusp.org for some of the speeches and other proceedings of the conference. Tina Minkowitz Co-chair, World Network of Users and Survivors of Psychiatry  [ send green star]
 
ENUSP Press Release about the World Congress of Users and Survivors August 09, 2004 1:25 AM

ENUSP Press Release about the World Congress of Users and Survivors of Psychiatry in Denmark, July 2004 Please forward, copy, print and distribute this text and send a copies of published reports to desk@enusp.org xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx* *ENUSP Press Release* Vejle, Denmark - July 20, 2004 The World Network of Users and Survivors of Psychiatry (WNUSP) and the European Network of (ex-) Users and Survivors of Psychiatry (ENUSP) held their first joined conference with the title "Networking for our Human Rights and Dignity" this week in the small Danish town in South Jutland. Some 200 users and survivors of psychiatry [1], representing 50 countries around the world, attended the four-day event, held at the Vejle College of Sports. WNUSP is an international disability organisation that seeks to improve the lives of people facing mental health difficulties by seeking alternative forms of recovery, fighting abuses within the psychiatric system and promoting a dialogue of reform among both health professionals and users and survivors of psychiatry. ENUSP is an initiative to give (ex-)users and survivors of psychiatric services a means to communicate, to exchange opinions, views and experiences in order to support each other in the personal, political and social struggle against expulsion, injustice and stigma in our respective countries. ENUSP is the only grassroots umbrella organisation on a European level that unifies (among others) national organisations of (ex-)users and survivors of psychiatry across the continent to provide a direct representation of people who are or have been on the receiving end of psychiatric services. Involvement of both user and survivor organisations from all over Europe is a unique added value of the Network. Currently ENUSP does not receive support by European or national authorities, so it needs urgently donations: Its bank connection: ABN AMRO Bank (Postanschrift: Neude, Postbus 30, NL-3500 AA Utrecht), International Bank Account Number (IBAN): NL54 ABNA 0534 5570 82, Bank Identifier Code (BIC): ABNANL2A, account owner: ENUSP. The conference this weekend endorsed WNUSP's and ENUSP's pursuit of the inclusion of a prohibition against forced treatment and a guarantee of legal capacity for people with disabilities in a forthcoming treaty on the human rights of people with disabilities. The conference also saw the beginning of new networks of users and survivors of psychiatry in Africa and the Americas. ENUSP was glad about the enhanced involvement of (ex-)users and Survivors of Psychiatry of the East European region, financially supported by Hamlet Trust, and the Mediterraneum region. On its web site http://www.enusp.org ENUSP informs extensively about the successful conference. On behalf of ENUSP Regard, Peter Lehmann (ENUSP Secretary) Find the identical text at* http://www.enusp.org/congresses/vejle/press-release.htm* ------------------------------------------------------------------------ [1] With participants from Argentina, Australia, Austria, Canada, China, Costa Rica, Czech Republic, Denmark, England, Ethiopia, Finland, France, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Guinea, Hungary, Iceland, India, Ireland, Israel, Ivory Coast, Japan, Kenya, Lithuania, Malta, Moldova, Nepal, New Zealand, Nigeria, Northern Ireland, Norway, Pakistan, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Serbia & Montenegro, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Sweden, Switzerland, Tanzania, The Netherlands, Uganda, USA, Wales & Zambia -- ENUSP Desk Peter Lehmann, (leaving) Interim Secretary Zabel-Krueger-Damm 183 D-13469 Berlin / Germany Tel. +49 - (0)30 - 8596 3706 (Mo - Fr, 10 - 12 a.m.) Fax: +49 - (0)30 - 4039 8752 European Network of (ex-)Users and Survivors of Psychiatry Website in English see http://www.enusp.org Website in other languages see http://www.enusp.org/languages/surview.htm  [ send green star]
 
"Social, psychological factors in the upcoming election" :) August 08, 2004 4:06 AM

Dear All, Good day. Thanx for all you do and don't! "Hi Y'all, A colleague sent the following link to me and thought you might be interested as well. The CNN article addresses some of the social psychological factors that will most likely play a role in the upcoming election. http://www.cnn.com/2004/TECH/science/07/30/vote.psych.reut/index.html Best, Linda M. Woolf, woolflm@webster.edu PeacePsych is a moderated discussion list for those interested in peace psychology owned by the Society for the Study of Peace, Conflict, and Violence: Peace Psychology Division of the American Psychological Association (http://www.webster.edu/peacepsychology) and hosted by Webster University, St. Louis, Missouri LIST Moderator: Linda M. Woolf " Good to read you too! I also send you oneness, with a message of love, peace and happiness. I'm 45 and diffabled, a mental health counseling supervisor by profession, into poetic revelation and workshop as individual and group therapeutic milieu. Check out a New Care2 Community with diffabled, mental health, advocacy, all related issues and people, professionals, in heart and mind. Group name: Diffabled, Mental Health, all related issues, advocacy, and professionals: Invite link: http://passport.care2.net/invite.html?g=880 Group Homepage: http://www.care2.com/c2c/group/Diffabled_MentalHealth_Action Thanx! Enjoy an estival eve' as you can. I look forward to hearing from you. For those interested :) "of or pertaining to the morning, day: relating to or happening in the morning or in the early part of the day (formal), (Mid-16th century, from late Latin matutinalis, from Matuta, goddess of the dawn.)" Disabled Greens News and discussion, Group home page: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DisabledGreensNews/ , Abuse in Therapy, Group homepage: http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/AbuseinTherapy/ "Painting is poetry which is seen and not heard, and poetry is a painting which is heard but not seen." ~ Leonardo da Vinci. Ciao. Matutinally Yours, james m nordlund  [ send green star]
 
Republicans trying to mess with the ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) August 07, 2004 9:14 AM

Republicans trying to mess with the ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) Thursday, http://www.bazelon.org/takeaction/alerts/8-5-04texasgop.htm Go to this site and get the info and the names of important persons in the government whom you can email or call or fax!!!This is very important!!! Do it now!!! Katherine  [ send green star]
 
Scotlands Hidden Voice / Autistic-Services is a Human Rights / Disabled August 07, 2004 8:49 AM

Scotlands Hidden Voice for the Autistic-Services is a Human Rights for Disabled :) Dear all, Lets spread The news ED Carraway, International Ambassador, Nat'l Disability Party Courtesy of: Maureen Fitzgerald, www.carforchoice.com http://www.buchanie.co.uk/archived/2004/Week_31/news/lisa_autism.asp Lisa brings hope to autistics by Billy Youngson Scotland--A DEVICE to help autistics through their everyday life has been created by a local design graduate.Lisa Joiner (21), of Peterhead, designed the Hidden Voice in her final year at Aberdeen's Robert Gordon University. The hand-held computer includes a visual daily time-table, touch screens and a hinged cover to protect it. Miss Joiner said: "People with autism need routine and there is nothing on the market which can help them through their everyday lives. "I designed the Hidden Voice to address that and help through the difficulties that they have to face. "I am very keen to see it go into production, especially after the feedback I have had from relatives of people who are autistic." Hidden Voice can distract autistic individuals from situations which are overly distressing for them, such as queuing in a supermarket. It helps them by flashing and playing music when squeezed. The device also has games and stores personal information. The portable device can be upgraded with cartridges and has a pod charger, similar to a mobile phone. In designing her product, Miss Joiner spoke with Boddam mum Marita Cordiner, who has an autistic daughter. She also visited the Willowbank Training Centre to find out the impact and effects the disorder has on an individual's life. Autism is a developmental disorder which touches the lives of more than 500,000 families in the UK. The Hidden Voice has already attracted interested from autistic support groups in Aberdeen. Miss Joiner, of Lochside Place, also took her product to the New Designers Show in London earlier this month. She graduated with a BSc (Hons) in Design For Industry two weeks ago. Anyone wishing to find out more about Hidden Voice can e-mail lisaloo7@hotmail.com or call 07729280274.  [ send green star]
 
Hi from an Australian perspective August 05, 2004 7:38 AM

We here have a health system that caters for depression and scitzofrenia and its free but I'm not eligible because by depression is caused by MS so I don't fit the criteria. Its great the government is helping a part of the community that really needs help. Love christine  [ send green star]  [ accepted]
 
"Support requested for Yakov Kostrovsky in St. Petersburg, Russia" August 05, 2004 1:01 AM

"Support requested for Yakov Kostrovsky in St. Petersburg, Russia Hello Peter, Tuesday, August 3, 2004, 4:46:42 PM, you wrote: PL> He and the Club Phoenix are the first contact persons from the Russian Federation. If he is a first, I am a second ;-) We are "Help for Victims of Psychiatrists" in Russia. See http://hvp.org.ru We'll be very glad to cooperate with ENUSP. -- Best regards, Igor Girich mailto:giv@alt.ru "  [ send green star]
 
UPCOMING NIMH-SPONSORED MEETING July 31, 2004 6:19 PM

UPCOMING NIMH-SPONSORED MEETING > (http://www.nimh.nih.gov/scientificmeetings/upcomingevents.cfm): > > Planning Science and Services: A Technical Assistance Workshop for State > Mental Health Agencies > http://www.nimh.nih.gov/scientificmeetings/statemh.cfm > > _________________________________________________________________ > > PAST NIMH-SPONSORED MEETING SUMMARIES > http://www.nimh.nih.gov/scientificmeetings/pastevents.cfm): > > A Rural Mental Health Research Agenda: Building on Success by Planning for > the Future > http://www.nimh.nih.gov/scientificmeetings/ruralmentalhealthjune03.pdf (*PDF > file, 9 pages) > > Risk Factors for Major Mental Disorders: A Review of the Recent > Epidemiologic Literature > http://www.nimh.nih.gov/researchfunding/riskfactor.cfm > > _________________________________________________________________ > > RESEARCH AND FUNDING (http://www.nimh.nih.gov/researchfunding/index.cfm) > > Latest Policy Announcements and Other Information > (http://www.nimh.nih.gov/grants/granpol.cfm:: > > NOT-AI-04-038. Amendment To Program Announcement PA-02-024 > http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-AI-04-038.html > > NOT-RM-04-014. Guidance For Sharing Of Data And Resources Generated By The > Molecular Libraries Screening Centers Network (MlSCN) > Addendum To RFA Rm-04-017 > http://grants1.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-RM-04-014.html > > > FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES > > Program Announcements (PA) (http://www.nimh.nih.gov/grants/pamenu.cfm): > > PA-04-126. Supplements To Promote Reentry Into Biomedical And Behavioral > Research Careers > http://grants1.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-04-126.html > > PAR-04-112. Reducing Mental Illness Stigma And Discrimination > http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-04-112.html > > PAR-04-117. Understanding And Promoting Health Literacy (R03) > http://grants1.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-04-117.html > > PAR-04-116. Understanding And Promoting Health Literacy (R01) > http://grants1.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-04-116.html > > PA-04-107. Midcareer Investigator Award in Patient-Oriented Research (K24) > http://grants1.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-04-107.html > > > > > *********************************************************************** > > Please forward this e-mail to anyone who may be interested in being alerted > to the latest information posted to our website. If they would like to > subscribe to this e-mail service, they can provide their name and e-mail > address in the "NIMH-E-NEWS LISTSERV" section of the NIMH website > (http://www.nimh.nih.gov). > > If you are getting duplicate messages or would like to remove your name from > this service, please provide your name and e-mail address in the > "NIMH-E-NEWS LISTSERV" section of the NIMH website (http://www.nimh.nih.gov) > > and unsubscribe. > > PDF (Portable Document Format) files can be read using Adobe's > (http://www.adobe.com) (TM) Acrobat (TM) Reader. This program, which you > must install once on your computer, allows you to view, navigate and print > PDF documents as they were published. You will need to download > (http://www.adobe.com/acrobat/readstep.html) and install a copy of the > Acrobat Reader in order to use this files. > > Persons using screen reading devices generally cannot directly read > documents in PDF. Adobe Systems, Inc., provides a free translation service > through their Access Web pages which will translate PDF files to Web pages > (HTML documents). > http://access.adobe.com/  [ send green star]  [ accepted]
 
"Vejle Declaration" (In English, Mental Health) July 30, 2004 5:07 AM

"Vejle Declaration (In English, Mental Health) Hi Joseph, Please see http://www.enusp.org/congresses/vejle/declaration.htm If there are any problems, please let me know. German translation is availble already, Japanese please ask Mari, Dutch is in preparation. Best wishes Peter"  [ send green star]
 
African American Symposium: 'Facing Mental Illness, Experiencing Recovery' July 29, 2004 1:41 AM

African American Symposium: 'Facing Mental Illness, Experiencing Recovery' Announced by NAMI for September 8th ARLINGTON, Va., July 27 /PRNewswire/ -- African Americans face unique challenges in confronting mental illness and finding paths to recovery, which will be the focus of a symposium organized by NAMI (National Alliance for the Mentally Ill) on September 8, 2004, in Washington, D.C. "The symposium is of importance not only to African Americans, but to every community," said Maria-Jose Carrasco, director of NAMI's Multicultural Action Center. "No matter what a person's race, color or ethnic heritage, we all are at risk from the fragmentation, cultural incompetence, and other inadequacies in the nation's mental health care system. To achieve reform, we must understand each other's needs." OLYMPIC GOLD MEDALLIST (1996) DERRICK ADKINS WILL PROVIDE TESTIMONY THAT "RECOVERY IS POSSIBLE." Presidents of national organizations and other African American leaders participating in the symposium include: * Dr. Glora Pitts, president, Black Psychiatrists of America * Dr. Donna Barnes, President of the National Organization for People of Color Against Suicide * King Davis, Ph.D., president of the African American Leadership Council and director of the Hogg Foundation for Mental Health * Dr. Michelle Clark, Chair, Black Psychiatrist Committee, American Psychiatry Association * Dr. Rahn Bailey, director, Law & Psychiatry section of the National Medical Association * Arthur Evans, Ph.D., Deputy Commissioner of Mental Health, Connecticut * Frances Priester, director of the Office of Consumer & Family Affairs, District of Columbia Department of Mental Health * Dr. William Lawson, Chair, Howard University Department of Psychiatry * Joe Powel, Executive Director, Association for Persons Affected by Addictions (Dallas, Texas) Symposium topics include: * Access to Culturally Competent Mental Health Services * African Americans and Suicide * Criminalization of African Americans with Mental Illness * Dual Diagnosis: Mental Illness and Substance Abuse * The Experience of Trauma in the African American Community * Greater Hope: An African American Perspective * Historical and Mental Health Perspectives of the African American Community * Research Updates and Culturally Proficient Treatment * Voices of Recovery: African American Families Speak Out SOURCE National Alliance for the Mentally Ill http://www.nami.org This 'Mental Health E-News' posting is a service of the New York Ass'n of Psychiatric Rehabilitation Services, a statewide coalition of people who use and/or provide community mental health services dedicated to improving services and social conditions for people with psychiatric disabilities by promoting their recovery, rehabilitation and rights. To join our list, please click on the E-News Subscription button.  [ send green star]
 
"dmh website" (Massachusetts Department of Mental Health) July 27, 2004 2:13 AM

"dmh website worth checking out. http://www.mass.gov/dmh/_MainLine/MissionStatement.HTM Freedom Center P.O. Box 623 Northampton, MA 01061 (413) 582-9948 Freedom Center is the only Pioneer Valley group run by and for people labeled with severe 'mental illnesses.' We work for human rights, true informed consent, and holistic alternatives, and we believe all treatments should be voluntary. email info@freedom-center.org website http://www.freedom-center.org discussion board http://www.freedom-center.org/discussionboard/ email discussion list www.topica.com/lists/massfreedomcenter or sign up by emailing massfreedomcenter-subscribe@topica.com"  [ send green star]
 
Continued from my latest post :) July 25, 2004 2:49 PM

"Rapley, C (2003) Reconsidering the disability Dimension in Development Cooperation Activities; building national capacities for full participation and equality. Regional Workshop towards a Comprehensive and Integral International Convention on Protection and Promotion of the Rights and Dignity of Persons with Disabilities. October 14-17, UNESCAP, Bangkok. UN (1994) The Standard Rules on Equalization of opportunities for Persons with Disabilities. NY, UN. Wardak, A, Faiz IM, and Turmusani, M (2003) Disability Policy Development in Afghanistan: Towards Barriers Free Society. Regional Workshop towards a Comprehensive and Integral International Convention on Protection and Promotion of the Rights and Dignity of Persons with Disabilities. October 14-17, UNESCAP, Bangkok. ---------- Majid Turmusani specializes in disability and development issues. He has worked on the recently completed Comprehensive National Disability Policy in Afghanistan as Coordinator of the Task Force on Disability and the Chief Policy Advisor to the Minister of Martyrs and Disabled. Email: Turmusani@h... "  [ send green star]
 
Continued from my latest post :) July 25, 2004 2:47 PM

"Central to the concept of the social model is the principle of self-representation by disabled people groups, thus the need to support these groups and empower them. Need for capacity building strategies: To achieve the above goal, there is obviously the need for the development of capacity building strategies, particularly in terms of the coordination, implementation and monitoring of this policy. Since disability is a cross-cutting issue, this means interagency and coordinated efforts in addressing the various needs of disabled people with the principal coordinator role given to the Ministry of Martyrs and Disabled. It has to be integrated into the national development plan with a budget allocation. Further and a principal recommendation that emerged from this policy document deals with the future role of the Ministry of Martyrs and Disabled as coordinator, supervisor and regulator of disability issues in the country. A more general recommendation requests MMD in collaboration with National Disability Commission, and major line ministries and stakeholders to facilitate the process for developing national guidelines for inter-sectoral responsibilities in each of the policy areas cited in the Comprehensive National Disability policy and necessary coordination of needed disability services in Afghanistan. Equally important is the role of MMD, Ministry of Justice, and the above agencies in investigating the feasibility for developing disability specific legislations. Context will be community development For this to happen, it is important to endorse a development approach to disability which looks at disability as a human rights issue that needs to be integrated into wider community development initiatives with participatory planning based on research and assessment, thus the need for a research agenda on disability. It is equally important to develop proper terminology and definitions on disability and the use of politically correct language describing disabling conditions, human rights and gender balance. A comprehensive package of socio-economic and political measures is equally important and needed. The full text of this policy including acknowledgements, recommendations and list of bibliography is available at www.disabilityafghanistan.org Selected References Boyce, W (2000) Adaptation of Community Based Rehabilitation in Areas of Armed Conflict. Asia Pacific Disability Rehabilitation Journal, Vol 11, No 1, 2000. Despouy, L. (1993), Human Rights and Disabled Persons, United Nations Centre for Human Rights, Geneva Kasnitz, D. (2001), 'Life Event Histories and the US Independent Living Movement', in M. Priestley (ed.), Disability and Life Course: Global Perspectives, Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, pp. 67-78. Oliver, M. and Barnes, C. (1998), Disabled People and Social Policy: From Exclusion to Inclusion, Longman, London." Continued in next post :)  [ send green star]
 
"Afghanistan community development initiatives" (Diffabled, etc.) :) July 25, 2004 2:42 PM

"Afghanistan community development initiatives :) Interesting community development initiatives from the Ministry of Martyrs and Disabled, Afghanistan! victor Afghanistan: New Comprehensive National Disability Policy By Majid Turmusani In late 2003, the Afghan Task Force on Disability completed the Comprehensive National Disability Policy under the framework of the National Constitution. Earlier this year, this policy has been scrutinized and approved by the general assembly of the National Constitution Commission - Loya Jirga. The vision of this Comprehensive National Disability Policy is to create a barrier-free society in Afghanistan based on principles of participation, integration and the equalization of opportunities, defined by the United Nations in its World Programme of Action concerning Disabled Persons; the Standard Rules for the Equalization of Opportunities for Disabled Persons; The Biwako Millennium Framework for Action towards an Inclusive, Barrier-free and Rights-based Society for Persons with Disabilities in the Asia and Pacific region, and more recently in the elaboration for the International Convention to Protect and Promote the Rights of Disabled Persons. In doing so, the Government of Afghanistan gives priority to enable disabled people to take charge of their lives by removing barriers deterring them from full participation in society. Priorities of disabled Afghans: This Policy targets the disabled person as an individual and as part of society and therefore deals with all aspects of life. However, some key areas have been identified which need special attention based on the perceived needs and priorities of disabled Afghans. These include supporting disabled people organizations, especially supporting women's groups; raising awareness to educate and change public attitudes towards disabled people; prevention, early intervention and rehabilitation including health care and therapeutic aids; the development of guidelines for an accessible environment and facilities, including access to information; education for all; accessible vocational training programmes and facilities; and affirmative action to ensure that disabled people have equality of opportunity in various options of employment including sheltered employment. This Policy aims primarily at facilitating the integration of disability issues into government developmental strategies, planning and programmes. Hence, this policy aims at highlighting the various needs of disabled people and the human rights approach to addressing such needs; identifying disabling barriers that create impairments and prevent disabled people from full participation and limit their ultimate inclusion in society; proposes strategies for removing such barriers including socio-economic, cultural and political strategies (i.e. legislation); and emphasizes the leading role of disabled people and their organizations in the process in line the social model of disability. Continued:  [ send green star]
 
Continued from my latest reply :) July 25, 2004 1:35 PM

"There will be 1.1 ASHA-CEU's available for SLPs through California State University at Hayward ($95 plus registration fee). Please forward this e-mail to your colleagues, people who stutter, friends and family (across the country). Check our website for convention updates www.friendswhostutter.org FRIENDS2004SF@a... www.friendswhostutter.org If you stutter, you have Friends!" All, what do you think? Lest "we" forget, if you don't exercise responsibility, its Siamese sister, freedom, will wither, as well. Sadly, now, it first needs to be exorcized before its exercised. Copy, share, as you will. Viva la evolution! Music is life's song accompanying the abundance of joy's Spring. I look forward to hearing from you. Matutinally Yours, james m nordlund reality (aja) :) For those interested :) "of or pertaining to the morning, day: relating to or happening in the morning or in the early part of the day (formal), (Mid-16th century, from late Latin matutinalis, from Matuta, goddess of the dawn.)" Disabled Greens News and discussion, Group home page :) http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DisabledGreensNews/ , Abuse in Therapy, Group homepage :) http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/AbuseinTherapy/ Diffabled, Mental Health, all related issues, advocacy, and professionals: Invite link: http://passport.care2.net/invite.html?g=880 Homepage: http://www.care2.com/c2c/group/Diffabled_MentalHealth_Action "Painting is poetry which is seen and not heard, and poetry is a painting which is heard but not seen." ~ Leonardo da Vinci Goodbye. Enjoy an estival eve' as you can.  [ send green star]
 
"Convention for Young People who Stutter, San Francisco area - July" July 25, 2004 1:33 PM

Convention for Young People who Stutter, San Francisco area, July 2004. PLEASE READ + FORWARD :) The seventh annual FRIENDS convention is being held in the San Francisco Bay Area from July 22 - 24th at the Marriott Hotel San Mateo/ San Francisco Airport. The national organization FRIENDS is an association created to provide a network of love, support and community for children, teenagers and young adults who stutter, as well as their families, speech language pathologist and other related professionals. The mission of the national convention is to provide support, life skills and education (and have fun). You can view & download a convention brochure by accessing our website. Convention schedule is also posted www.friendswhostutter.org/events.asp www.friendswhostutter.org/events_workshops.asp If you have questions or need a convention brochure mailed to you please contact Nora O'Connor and Robin Ottesen, Convention Co-Chairs at FRIENDS2004SF@a... or 1-866-866-8335. Bilingual sessions for Spanish speakers scheduled for Saturday (7/24). Partial scholarships are available for families -- please inquire. Some of the convention highlights include a nationwide panelists of teens/kids who stutter and their parents, Stuttering 101, create your own skits with professional New York actors from Our Time Theatre Company, learn to use your voice in different and fun ways through drumming and chanting, rock climbing, college & career talk, Girl Power!, learn to advertise your stuttering in a fun way, tools to deal with teasing, sibling chat, parent roundtable, building a support community from across the nation & much more. Evening activities include: San Francisco Giants Game, July 21st (a limited number of young people will sing Take Me Out to the BallGame during the seventh inning stretch -- on the Giants baseball field), Thursday morning coastal hike, performance by Our Time Theatre Company - An Artistic Home for People who Stutter from New York City, San Francisco Bay Cruise and a teen dance with DJ Damon of San Francisco. Other Highlights: Listen and talk with nationally recognized journalist who stutters, Barry Yeoman. Interact with Gerald Maguire, M.D., a stutterer, who has dedicated his career to the research of the medical basis of stuttering. Learn the importance of advertising stuttering and conduct stuttering surveys with Dr. Dorv Breitenfeldt, a stutterer and speech language pathologist. We strongly encourage speech language pathologists and other related professionals to attend the FRIENDS convention. There is a specialized workshop series for SLPS. It is essential that young people who stutter and their families have the opportunity to interact and learn together with professionals. In addition, they can witness professionals supporting the role of stuttering self-help groups and understand how it compliments traditional speech therapy. Continued in my next post :)  [ send green star]
 
Continued from my latest reply :) July 23, 2004 11:15 AM

"The American Medical Association then urged creation of a comprehensive, government-run registry for all drug study results so unfavorable ones aren't buried. Meanwhile, Merck and Bristol-Myers Squibb are quietly seeking federal approval to sell low-dose, non-prescription versions of older cholesterol drugs that already have generic competition. According to information posted Friday on the heart institute's Web site, eight of the nine authors have received money from cholesterol drug makers, including Pfizer Inc., Merck & Co., Bristol-Myers Squibb and AstraZeneca LP. Newsday first reported on the financial ties Thursday. Cleeman and Dr. Rose Marie Robertson, chief science officer of the heart association, both said they felt financial disclosure was covered because most of the authors also worked on the last guideline update, in 2001, and made their connections known then. Cleeman said information on the two new authors is available from the organizations they represent, the heart association and the American College of Cardiology. Dr. Sidney Wolfe, co-founder of Public Citizen's Health Research Group, said disclosure, even in a publication, is not adequate. "These people should be disqualified from being the principal authors of publications that have the imprimatur of the government on it," he said. He noted that side effects such as possible liver and muscle damage can make the drugs more dangerous than beneficial to people who have only a moderate risk of heart attack. The updated guidelines say people with the greatest risk of heart attack, more than a 20 percent risk in the next decade, should try to get their level of LDL, or bad cholesterol, below 70, instead of the current recommendation of below 100. For people at high or moderately high risk of heart attack, the goal should be to get the level below 100, instead of the current goal of below 130. The risk level is determined by a calculation of risk factors, such as prior heart attack or stroke, presence of heart disease or diabetes, family history, high blood pressure and smoking. The guidelines also urge people to adapt a healthier lifestyle, by getting more exercise, losing weight, quitting smoking and other steps." Diffabled, Mental Health, issues: http://passport.care2.net/invite.html?g=880 Abuse in Therapy: http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/AbuseinTherapy/ Disabled Greens News and discussion: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DisabledGreensNews/ , All, what do you think? Lest "we" forget, if you don't exercise responsibility, its Siamese sister, freedom, will wither, as well. Sadly, now, it first needs to be exorcized before its exercised. Copy, share, as you will. Viva la evolution! Music is life's song accompanying the abundance of joy's Spring. Enjoy an estival eve' as you can. I look forward. For those interested: of or pertaining to the morning, day: relating to or happening in morning or in early part of day (formal). james m nordlund  [ send green star]
 
"CPR Announces Web-Based Repository of Recovery Resources" July 23, 2004 10:51 AM

"ANNOUNCING A WEB-BASED REPOSITORY OF RECOVERY RESOURCES > > Mental Health & Rehabilitation eCast July 2004 > > The Center for Psychiatric Rehabilitation is pleased to announce a newly developed web-based repository of recovery resource information designed to assist state mental health administrators and consumers in state offices of > consumer/recipient affairs in their work to create more > recovery-oriented mental > health systems. > > Using a brief survey to learn what resources are in use and what > information > would be helpful to promote recovery, this repository is intended to be > an on-going > work in progress. Suggestions of additional recovery resources and > feedback on > the site are welcome. We are currently developing the 'Related Topics' > section > and look forward to your input. > > Access the following link to view the repository: > http://www.bu.edu/cpr/recovery/ > > The purpose of the Mental Health & Rehabilitation eCast is to inform > mental > health and rehabilitation networks worldwide about the activities and > resources > produced by the Center for Psychiatric Rehabilitation as well as to > disseminate > general mental health and rehabilitation news. This eCast is jointly > supported > by the Center for Mental Health Services (CMHS), Substance Abuse and > Mental > Health Services Administration and the National Institute on Disability > and > Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR), Department of Education. > Source: Center for Psychiatric Rehabilitation > > This 'Mental Health E-News' posting is a service of the New York Ass'n of > Psychiatric Rehabilitation Services, a statewide coalition of people who > use and/or > provide community mental health services dedicated to improving services > and > social conditions for people with psychiatric disabilities by promoting > their > recovery, rehabilitation and rights. To join our list, please click on > the E-News > Subscription button. > You have received this email as a subscriber to our Mental Health E- News. > If you no longer wish to receive emails, simply Click Here or go to > http://www.nyaprs.org/Pages/ENewsSubscription.cfm?Remove to unsubscribe." Thanx! Enjoy an estival eve' as you can. I look forward to hearing from you. For those interested :) "of or pertaining to the morning, day: relating to or happening in the morning or in the early part of the day (formal), (Mid-16th century, from late Latin matutinalis, from Matuta, goddess of the dawn.)" Diffabled, Mental Health, issues: http://passport.care2.net/invite.html?g=880 Disabled Greens News and discussion: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DisabledGreensNews/ , Abuse in Therapy: http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/AbuseinTherapy/ Copy, share, as you will. Enjoy an estival eve' as you can. I look forward. Ciao. Matutinally Yours, james m nordlund  [ send green star]
 
Continued from my latest reply :) July 23, 2004 10:42 AM

How, because most or parts of most of that formidable opposition have thought they 'have it like that', and have facilitated their and others evolving processes demise. Now that the republican conspiracy has seemingly successfully taken it to the whole world, life may be realizing it has to stand against it to avert humanities' and large mammals extinction, or even to just slow it down; so, there's hope. Not hope for one, or any group, but, rather, for all people and life, as all life are threads in the whole of its fabric. Yet, it will always need mending, and if my life was just a stitch in time in life's fabric, that may have saved nine, that slowed 'la machine's' 'krieg, then so be it. The losses of humanity and life will be astronomical before the delusional constructs of destruction and murder, etc., defined as 'power', etc., are dissipated; and reality is left more evident and real than ever before. You know if "we" waste the time to dwell on life's losses, it's time not spent in its defense. You know if someone's not taking bullets, they're making them; a lesson humanity learned from WWII. If "we" don't find the ways, or trailblaze them, to unify in a common direction, albeit only paralleling at times, the Yes, all people, as all life, are threads in the whole of the fabric of life, which will always need mending; yet, "we" can't allow it to be torn asunder.evolution, you and I know 'they' will end any hope. You, and I friend, will continue to the breach, singing our own song of fraternity while we appreciate others'...; I look forward. In closing, here's a question that could easily be said to sum up "we" the people's evolutionary and spiritual dilemma. If the roots of lack of compassion for the diseased, disadvantaged, children, etc. and the en vogue economic tool war, one being psycho-pathic greed, aren't addressed in Western societies sociological programming of their populaces, won't the corporate structure's convolution's devolutionary direction eventually determine more apathy and social pathos in global society; ergo, less funding for prevention, treatment, and research into curing AIDS, defense of reproductive rights, and opposition to war as a substitute for economic growth and foreign policy, in the long run? Yet, who will entertain it, let alone pose it? What does the fact that it won't be posed, like the question of spiritual relations with others, portend for the existence of whole continents, like Africa, nay humanity itself? Your answers, like mine, most would find more down to earth and real. Diffabled, Mental Health, issues: http://passport.care2.net/invite.html?g=880 Abuse in Therapy: http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/AbuseinTherapy/ Disabled Greens News and discussion: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DisabledGreensNews/ , Copy, share, as you will. Enjoy an estival eve' as you can. I look forward. Ciao. Matutinally Yours, james m nordlund  [ send green star]
 
(Loren) "Mosher Memories" July 22, 2004 9:40 AM

"Mosher Memories "Hi Everyone, I just thought I would let you know that there is a web page that has been put up as a tribute to Loren where one can leave remembrances: http://psychrights.org/InMemoriam/LorenMosher/Loren.htm, James B. Gottstein, Esq. Law Project for Psychiatric Rights, 406 G Street, Suite 206 Anchorage, Alaska 99501, Phone: (907) 274-7686) Fax: (907) 274-9493 jim@psychrights.org, http://psychrights.org/ PsychRights, Law Project for Psychiatric Rights The Law Project for Psychiatric Rights is a public interest law firm devoted to the defense of people facing the horrors of unwarranted forced psychiatric drugging. We are further dedicated to exposing the truth about these drugs and the duping of the courts into ordering people to be drugged and subjected to brain and body damaging procedures against their will. Extensive information about this is available on our web site, http://psychrights.org/. Please donate generously. Our work is fueled with your IRS 501(c) tax deductible donations. Thank you for your ongoing help and support."  [ send green star]
 
FCNL Allert: Urge Congress to Improve Indian Health Care July 21, 2004 5:04 PM

FCNL Allert: Urge Congress to Improve Indian Health Care: http://capwiz.com/fconl/issues/alert/?alertid=6127016&type=CO Urge Congress to Improve Indian Health Care The best way to upgrade and modernize health care for Native Americans is for Congress to reauthorize the Indian Health Care Improvement Act (IHCIA). Reauthorization, which has solid tribal and bi-partisan congressional support, permits program changes and expansions to the Indian health care delivery system. However, the Administration is "sitting" on the House and Senate updates to this Act. Progress is being impeded, even though (1) the Act deals with health matters of life and death importance to American Indians and Alaska Natives and (2) Administration officials have stated repeatedly, year after year, that they understand this is the number one health priority for Indian Country. Where is reauthorization stalled? The Administration still has not provided its views on the reauthorization bills S 556 and HR 2440. When this critical step is finished, advocates must help the reauthorization legislation make it through five committees in the short time left in this Congress. Advocates, Congress, tribes, and the Department of Health and Human Services have worked on this reauthorization for five years. The need for it should not be forgotten during these hectic last weeks of the 108th Congress. ACTION: Contact your senators and representative and say it is imperative to reauthorize the Indian Health Care Improvement Act (S 556 and HR 2440), the foundation for health services for Native Americans which assures access to and the availability of services. Times have changed since this law was last reauthorized and medicine has changed. Revisions to the law will allow the health care delivery system to be more responsive to real world tribal needs. Time is running out to pass this high priority piece of legislation which has been endorsed by tribes from coast to coast. Tell your senators and representative that the Act has not been reauthorized since 1992 and the administration can still expedite passage of this legislation if it makes it a top concern.  [ send green star]
 
Press releases, advocacy, group announcements, et al :) July 20, 2004 5:35 PM

"WRAP in New Mexico Hello, I have contacted Sarah Brown, who is overseeing the WRAP groups in New Mexico (Sarah is a consumer/provider). She says there are many groups going all over the state. If you call her at her toll-free number, 1-877-954-2330, ext. 331, she can tell you about groups in your area. If you are in the Santa Fe area, please e-mail me privately, and I can give you more direct contact information. Sarah says that WRAP is alive and well in Mew Mexico. Marty"  [ send green star]
 
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